According to the National Center for Biotechnology, occupants who work in an open-plan office have significantly more days of sickness absence than occupants in cellular offices.[1] Absenteeism can consume as much as 22 percent of an organization’s payroll[2]. Seasonal influenza results in about three to five million cases of severe illness[3] annually.
In order to keep an open-concept office space healthy and free of germs, it’s important to enforce hygiene at all times and take precautions. Learn more in this new blog article.
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 Here are some of the top hand hygiene, skin safety and infection prevention articles from Deb's blog last year. A special thanks to all our subscribers and contributors.
1. How Much Hand Soap Should You Use? Washing with soap – not just water – is vital to proper hygiene. This is because while water is powerful at rinsing away dirt, it cannot easily remove soil or organisms that are attached to the hands. Soap is able to do this very effectively, maximizing the rinsing benefit of the water. Read more... 2. May 5th is World Hand Hygiene Day Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) sponsors World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5th to remind us that Clean Hands Count every day of the year…and in more ways than we think. The WHO aims to catalyze the discussion on the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare and its overall improvement worldwide by bringing people together. Read more... 3. Preventing Norovirus Outbreaks in Restaurants with Clean Hands Customers never order a salad with a side of norovirus, but it’s a common pairing when food service employees don’t practice proper hand hygiene. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 70 percent of reported norovirus outbreaks are caused by infected food workers contaminating food[1]. Read more... To see the full list, please visit Deb's Hand Hygiene, Infection Prevention and Food Safety Blog.  Out of 50 articles I've published in the last 3-years on Linkedin, here are the top 5 most popular hand washing articles based on number of views.
Each of these articles found an audience and helped promote the importance of effective hand hygiene practices at home, in the workplace and within our communities. Thanks for sharing and helping to make hand hygiene more contagious. 5 Most Popular Hand Washing Articles on LinkedIN |
