With winter winding down, warm weather will soon be on the way. With the arrival of spring comes the task of spring cleaning. This is an important process for your home, and it’s also advisable for your business.
After having a place shut up all winter to keep out the cold, the goal of spring cleaning is to get rid of clutter, germs, and anything else that may have built up during the cold months. Even with regular cleaning throughout winter, doing a more thorough clean during the spring can be beneficial. Below are some reasons why.
Increase Productivity
Sure, the warm weather may be calling for your employees to come outside, but having a clean, organized workspace will ensure that they can do their jobs effectively and efficiently. If they get done early, then maybe they’ll have the opportunity to head out and enjoy the weather.
During the winter, it was important to clean so that illness wouldn’t be passed around the office, and the same goes for spring. There may still be a few bugs hiding in the office, but getting them out will help keep employees healthy. When your employees are present instead of recovering from an illness, they can get their job done.
Increase Happiness
During the winter, the days often feel long and dark. This can lead to people feeling less happy, which means they aren’t as excited about being at work. On top of that, there is usually an increase in the amount of dirt and grime that people bring into the building with their shoes.
Even with regular cleaning to get rid of this mess, it can still take a toll on people’s morale. However, now that spring is in the air, doing a deep clean to ensure this grime is completely gone can help increase employee happiness and get them excited about work.
There have also been studies that clean smells have an impact on people’s moods. This is often because they associate them with something pleasant. Therefore, if they can associate the clean smell with spring and warm weather, this could increase their happiness.
Help with Organization
With spring on the way, now is a good time for everyone in the office to get organized. Having each employee take a few moments to get rid of the clutter on their desk and put it where it belongs can have a major impact on the cleanliness of the office and the worker’s productivity.
Getting supplies back into the proper place can also help you take inventory and figure out what supplies need to be reordered and what you have enough of. This can be incredibly beneficial in ensuring that you have what you need for your business and your employees to be successful.
After an employee cleans the clutter off their desk, this will allow that surface to be cleaned and remove any remnants of winter that may be lurking there. This, again, can be beneficial and increase the worker’s productivity and their happiness.
If you’re looking for assistance getting your office clean for spring, contact the professionals at Zia Building Maintenance.
About Zia Building Maintenance
Zia Building Maintenance provides full-service commercial cleaning services to Albuquerque businesses of every size. Their customer service and care for employees have made them a top janitorial service provider in Albuquerque for 32 years.