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Within 6 weeks there was a noticeable increase in absenteeism through sickness. (And there wasn’t a flu epidemic at that time).
Save Time, Save Money, Save Yourself If you want to save time and money and most importantly your health, look at
environment you work in.
Check out some of these areas and ask yourself or whoever is most appropriate person: When was last time following was cleaned and is there an ongoing maintenance programme ?
Ducted heating Air-conditioning Fans Café Units Curtains/Blinds Floor Windows/walls Computers/keyboards Workstations Empower Yourself Here are a few preventative measures you can take to ensure you remain healthy and happy at work.
Leave office Go for a walk at lunchtime; get some fresh air in your tea breaks. …and you don’t have to have a cigarette as an excuse to go outside.
Ensure your work area is cleaned regularly Don’t wait for cleaners to do it. Clean your desk; vacuum area, including partitions and blinds.
Live Plants Place live plants near office equipment …photocopiers, computers, printers etc. Plants help filter air.
Exercise regularly and eat healthily If you want to keep fit and stay alive…just do it!
Electric Oil Burners Use an electric oil burner and suitable essential oils to improve your productivity and enhance environment For more ideas on how to have a healthier and happier workplace see our e-book Get Organised – Get A LIFE!
The Final Word When you’re busy being busy, you often overlook little things that make a huge impact on your productivity.
You have every right to work in a safe and healthy environment. If "the powers to be" are serious about health and welfare of their employees then these issues need to be addressed.
If no-one will to take responsibility and appropriate action, then you take control and do what you can yourself. After all if you're not prepared to look after yourself, don't expect others to do so.
Lorraine Pirihi is Australia's Personal Productivity Specialist and Leading Life Coach. Her business The Office Organiser specialises in showing small business owners and managers, how to get organised at work so they can have a life! Lorraine is also a dynamic speaker and has produced many products including "How to Survive and Thrive at Work!"
To subscribe to her free ezine visit www.office-organiser.com.au
