The estimated cost of absence to business is £13bn a year in the UK alone (CBI/AXA: Absence Survey 2008). Businesses cannot afford to be complacent about hand hygiene, as it is well established that most diseases are spread through hand contact (WHO statistics). The same applies to businesses.
A simple touch can spread germs that may cause illness from meeting rooms to doors to lift buttons…and ultimately co-workers and visitors. When germs spread, illness can take a toll on performance due to absenteeism. In current economic times, many sick employees will struggle to get to work, but will pass on their germs to colleagues; resulting in more employees becoming ill and increasing the effect of lost productivity.
Illnesses such as Norovirus and influenza, particularly H1N1 (Swine flu) and others gain a foothold in businesses due to the shared experiences of employees working in close contact and sharing business tools; for example computers and coffee machines. EcoHydra has a comprehensive hand hygiene programme to help businesses keep employees and visitors healthy. To discuss the options for your business, or for your customers, contact us.
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