Tips Staying Healthy Hybridcoworking Office Space

The hybrid
work model is gaining in popularity as more people return to the office. This
new trend means workers are spending some days in the office and some days
working from home. Because of this, many companies are taking away permanent
desk setups and opting for an office where people come in and grab any desk
that’s open.

This new shared and collaborative approach may be
great for business, but it can be a breeding ground for germs. This shift can
lead to colds, flus and other viruses being spread at a much faster rate than
in a traditional office space. 

That’s why we’ve put together a list of tips to help
workers stay healthy and navigate this new office
world. 

1. Make
   wiping the desk down with disinfecting wipes a daily habit.
   In
   a traditional office world, a person could get away with wiping the desk and
   keyboard down a few times a week. This should now be the first task on
   someone’s to-do list when arriving at the office to a shared desk. Unplug
   everything. Wipe it down. Don’t forget the keyboard and the
   mouse! 
2. Do
   not share pens.
   In
   a traditional office space, it was common to have pens in a holder on a desk.
   These days, people may leave pens just lying around and it could be tempting
   to grab the one that’s there. Store clean pens in in a personal bag and be
   sure to sanitize regularly. 
3. Do
   not place work bag or purse on the desk once it’s sanitized.
   A
   personal bag has all of the stuff needed for work and it also contains a lot
   of germs. It picks germs up from home, from the cab, and from the floor of
   the office. It’s important to be mindful of where the bag has been before
   placing it on a clean desk.
4. Clear
   away coffee mugs and other items left behind.
   Until
   people are more used to sharing desks, it may be common for a coworker to
   leave a coffee cup or water bottle behind. It goes without saying that these
   are covered in germs. Use a disinfectant wipe to move the item to another
   shared space before beginning work.
5. Clean
   the cell phone
   daily.
   In a shared and collaborative space, people will be picking up and putting
   cell phones down on desks all around the office. It’s well known that cell
   phones have many germs. The best way to keep germs away in this new
   environment is to sanitize daily.
6. Sanitize
   laptop, pens and notebooks at
   5pm.
   In this new world, a person will likely not be returning to the same
   workspace the next day. It’s important to get in a habit of sanitizing the
   laptop, any pens, tablets or notebooks before leaving the office to avoid
   bringing germs home. 

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