Most people are now back into their normal routines after the pandemic, and that means that office life is now back again. There are many benefits to being back in the office – being able to have a more suitable working environment, being able to work easily with a team in person, and also the fact that many people when working from home felt lonely and isolated, missing the social contact of being in the office.
However, as the spread of illnesses in offices was brought to our attention at the start of the pandemic, being mindful of the illnesses that might spread aside from covid is always a good idea, and there are some common ones often found doing the rounds in the workplace.
To prevent illnesses being spread, having high standards of hygiene by getting a professional like this office cleaning services Gloucester based company intocleaning.co.uk/contract-cleaning-services/office-cleaning-gloucestershire/Gloucester to help you as well as improving ventilation, and regularly decluttering the place all helps to prevent the spread of illnesses around the office – here are some of the common ones to look out for…
Norovirus – The much-maligned sickness bug usually makes the rounds in the winter months; however, this is not always the case. When you catch norovirus, expect pain in the stomach alongside sickness and diarrhoea. Although for most people this is not life threatening, it is important to make sure that you try to stay hydrated and that even once your symptoms have gone you may feel run down and exhausted for a couple more days as your body needs time to build its strength back.
Food Poisoning – Often a workplace kitchen that doesn’t always have the best standards of hygiene, is a real breeding ground for bacteria that can lead to food poisoning, such as salmonella and e coli. Making sure that food is stored correctly, and that the kitchen is kept clean is essential to stop these types of diseases from spreading around.
The Flu – Influenza or the flu as it is more commonly known often arrives during the autumn and the winter and some years can be more common than others. The flu is much worse than a common cold, and to people with compromised immune systems it can be deadly, in which case making sure that you have your annual flu vaccination if you are in this category is important.