Nobody wants to be ill and possibly the winter virus we all dread catching more than any other is Norovirus, AKA the Winter Vomiting Virus. First up, let’s get one thing clear though. It might be widely known as the ‘Winter Vomiting Virus’ but don’t think you won’t catch it at others time of the […]
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Having a dodgy tummy is often the fake excuse used by people ringing in sick to get a day off– but if you have a genuine outbreak of gastroenteritis in the workplace the effects are very real. Also known as stomach flu, gastroenteritis can spread very quickly and knock people out for at least a […]
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It’s the end of the day, you’ve finished your work, cleared your desk and left for the evening feeling smug because your work station is spotless – or is it? In fact, your desk, keyboard, mouse, phone or headset are likely to be harbouring more bacteria than a no star hygiene rated burger van! You […]
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If you’re squeamish about picking up germs in communal places, stop reading now. Research has revealed that office environments are teeming with bacteria, including strains that can make you ill. We’re not talking about the toilet door handles and flushes either. It might surprise you to learn that workplace toilets are cleaner than many desks, […]
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Around 140 million working days are lost to sickness absence across the UK each year, with colds, flu and gastric illnesses topping the table of causes. Much of the time people are contagious before they have any symptoms, unintentionally spreading the illness further. And this is exacerbated by the trend of ‘presenteeism’ when people come […]
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Several scientific studies have shown how germ-ridden office workspaces can be. Computer keyboards alone have been found to harbour more than 200 times as many bacteria than a toilet seat. One US study that featured in the Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health in 2015 looked specifically at ‘fomites’ – objects likely to carry infection […]
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