“80% of
infections and viruses are passed bu
contact with the hands.”
Even worse is the fact that some people are more contagious than others. Roughly one in five flu sufferers are what’s known as ‘super- emitters’, exhaling up to 32 times more virus particles than others. Employers really need to encourage their staff to take a day off when sick to avoid risking the health of other employees.
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GET A FLU VACCINATION For many, being vaccinated against
different strains of flu each winter can prove an effective way to avoid falling ill. In fact, the number of flu cases during winter 2016/17 was reduced by 40% thanks to effective vaccination.
The flu vaccine is a useful way to protect employees from illness over the winter – and protect businesses from the drop in productivity that results from sick days. Some companies even provide a free flu vaccination service for their workers.
4
CLEAN AND SANITISE YOUR HANDS REGULARLY
People don’t realise just how regularly they touch their eyes, nose and mouth without even noticing it. Scarily, this is often how germs enter the body and how people become sick, with 80% of infections and viruses passed on by contact with the hands (according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
That is why handwashing is so important in the workplace – especially after using the washroom or in situations where workers handle food or contaminants. It reduces respiratory illnesses, like colds, by up to a fifth, and this can have a massive impact on productivity.
Providing the right cleansing and sanitising products around the workplace can play a major role in reducing the rate of illness among employees – keeping everyone happy, healthy and working hard.
PREPARE TO PREVENT A
PRODUCTIVITY CRISIS If a flu epidemic does hit the UK this winter, it will be a challenge that every business has to face. However, by following the four tips above, employers can maximise the chances of keeping their people fighting fit through flu season.
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