An investment in
cleaning and the right cleaning products results in substantial returns.
Did you know, the costs associated with workers being ill or
unhealthy costs businesses over $225.8 billion per year? That’s a lot of money.
According to research done by ISSA in their whitepaper, “The
Value of Clean: How Cleaning Improves Your Bottom Line,” businesses save money when they conduct
operations in cleaner environments.
In their findings, ISSA discovered 7.7 days are taken per
employee per year of sick leave, accounting for a decrease of 54% in
productivity and output, and a 39% drop in sales and customer service. The
overall loss in performance based on cold and flu symptoms such as dry eyes,
itchy or watery eyes, dry throat, lethargy, headaches, and chest tightness is
between 3-8% - and it’s not just the cold and flu that effects an employee’s
productivity. Dust exposure alone affects a workers cognitively - such as
typing, arithmetic, logical thinking, reasoning, memory, and creative thinking
skills between 2-6%.
In comparison, when a business and work environment is clean
and healthy – there is an 80% reduction in the probability of catching the
common cold and influenza, and a 62% reduction in contaminated surfaces – and
best of all, and overall decrease of 46% in absenteeism.
What’s the measurable
value of keeping clean?
In the ISSA whitepaper they mention a case study conducted
by HLW International LLP where they were able to create a formula to show you
what the impact is on your bottom line.
Here’s the formula:
To further prove this theory, the Minnesota Department of
Health’s report found that a clean environment will increase productivity by
2-8%.
All of this and a lot more on the impact of cleanliness on
your bottom line can be found in the ISSA whitepaper here: The Value of Clean: How Cleaning Improves
Your Bottom Line, where they cite more examples and studies supporting
their findings above.
So, after you calculate the amount of money you can save by
having a cleaner work environment – not to mention a safer work environment
from virus and diseases that spread on
surfaces in which you can prevent - isn’t it time to start disbursing the tools
necessary to combat the dirtiness? Start by saving at Reliable Paper with our
product line of Cleaning and Janitorial supplies.
ISSA is the world’s most recognized cleaning association, where
members of a global community of more than 6,400 distributors, manufacturers,
building service contractors, in-house service providers, and manufacturer
representative companies come together and learn about the industry from over
90 years of experience and success.
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