No one can say that the people of Boston don’t know how to work. Hard work is one of our signature characteristics. Unfortunately, with all that hard work comes stress. Thinking about it made some of us here at All Pro Cleaning Systems wonder how workplace cleanliness, or the lack thereof, plays into worker stress.
Here is another way to look at it: is a lack of cleanliness affecting your already high-stress workplace? If so, there is a solution in professional cleaning services.
We clean all sorts of facilities throughout Boston and the surrounding area. We have clients in Cambridge, Worcester, Framingham, and Foxborough. If there is a commercial facility in need of cleaning anywhere in the Boston metro, we can handle it.
Cleanliness and Worker Stress
It has been our experience that workplace cleanliness has a significant impact on the stress employees experience. A highly stressful environment is made even more so when employees experience an obvious lack of cleanliness. On the other hand, some of the stress seems to be mitigated when a workplace remains clean and tidy.
Cleanliness and tidiness foster a sense of calm and control. A lack of cleanliness encourages anxiety and feelings of disorganization or chaos. Which would you rather have dominate your Boston area workplace?
Remove the Clutter, Reduce the Stress
Something we see quite often in businesses lacking cleanliness is clutter. One leads to the other. A cluttered environment is hard to keep clean, so allowing clutter to accumulate actually encourages a lack of cleanliness. The solution is simple: remove the clutter.
Just getting rid of the clutter could reduce some workplace stress. Combine clutter reduction with professional cleaning services, and the entire workplace environment could change dramatically.
Remember that clean workspaces promote calm. So removing clutter and giving attention to regular cleaning helps by reducing visual and physical exposure to the types of things that make employees anxious.
Other Reasons to Promote Cleanliness
A clean office is a less stressful office. Reducing stress is reason enough to bring in a professional cleaning company located in the Boston area. But why stop there? There are other reasons to promote professional-grade cleanliness in your office:
- Reduced Absenteeism – Quality cleaning maintains hygiene and disinfection throughout the office. Germs don’t spread as easily or quickly, reducing the risk of illness running rampant. The result is reduced absenteeism.
- Better Focus – A clean and tidy environment offers fewer distractions for already stressed employees. They maintain better focus. This should result in improved productivity and less cognitive fatigue.
- Improved Job Satisfaction – A clean and tidy workspace demonstrates to employees that management actually cares about them. When employees feel valued, their job satisfaction goes up. What manager wouldn’t want to see that?
If any part of your workplace is set aside for greeting guests or customers, it is even more important to keep the space clean and tidy. Nothing will turn guests away faster than a lack of cleanliness. On the other hand, a clean and tidy space encourages productive interactions whenever people visit.
Your People Don’t Need More Stress
Here is the bottom line: your people already work in a high-stress environment. It is the nature of your business. Do not subject them to more stress by allowing workspaces to accumulate dirt, debris, in germs. Invest in professional cleaning that could actually reduce stress in the workplace.
We invite you to contact All Pro Cleaning Systems to learn more about our Boston-area services. We are one of the region’s most trusted commercial cleaning providers with years of reliable service, proven skills, and unmatched industry knowledge.