Is this pandemic the new 'stress test' for organisations actively involved in corporate social responsibility, and what fears do they have around this?
Many of us who have been working from home (WFH) during the COVID-19 restrictions have developed some healthy routines thanks to extra time gained by losing the time-consuming tasks associated with office life. Working from home has also seen many of us become far more efficient; using those ten minute breaks from the desk on productive stuff like popping on a load of washing, prepping dinner, wiping down the bathroom or helping our partner juggle childcare. While keeping all our new routines may be mission impossible, there are certainly ways to keep some of the benefits - here are some tips on making the transition back to the office (or workplace) after working from home. 1. Explore whether you can maintain some work from home Even pre-COVID-19, employers were increasingly placing more value on work/ life balance, and companies and employees alike have been surprised at how much more productive working from home has been for some. If you found that you excelled while working from home, and it is practical to divide your time, chat to your workplace about what they are happy to trial. On the days that you are required to be back in the office, make sure you continue to keep yourself safe from COVID-19 and other nasty germs by keeping-up your rigorous personal hygiene routines.
Now that restrictions are easing and we can again enjoy the company of our family and friends, we’ve pulled together some tips on how to clean your home after having guests over. As a bonus you’ll not only be preventing the transmission of COVID-19, but coming up to winter, implementing these measures can protect you from the common cold and flu as well! Here are our top tips to cleaning your home once your guests have left – step one being to put on you rubber gloves and keep your hands away from your face. 1. What and where to clean Naturally, thoroughly sanitising all high traffic areas is a must – while door handles, light switches and frames are no-brainers, areas like front gate latches and gates, the walls near your toilet, hand towels and holders and the frame of chairs are less obvious. Clean any condiment jars or bottles or other entertaining related items if they are used by guests before you put them away. It also helps to understand how long the virus lives on different surfaces: Some studies have shown similar viruses, such as SARS, can live on surfaces such as plastic or glass for up to nine days. Preliminary studies on COVID-19 have shown it may persist on surfaces such as cardboard for up to 24 hours. It is not yet clear how long it survives on fabric or
The threat of coronavirus has a lot of us reaching for cleaning supplies and doing a lot more in an effort to disinfect our homes. While there's a difference between cleaning, sanitising and disinfecting, if someone in your house has been exposed to a confirmed case, you might want to consider bringing in the professionals. Lisa Macqueen, a leading anti-viral cleaning specialist and Co-Founder and Director at Cleancorp, explains why a heavy-duty anti-viral clean should be considered. Read full article here >>
Door handles, fridges, keyboards and office bathrooms could all prove ground zero for the spread of coronavirus through workplaces, experts warn. Employees wanting to stay safe at work need to ensure the common "touch points" around the office – those items that are touched regularly – are cleaned to hospital standards. Full Article Here >>
