The working washroom
Stuart Hands, from Tork manufacturer Essity, looks at the different functions of the workplace washroom and considers how to equip a facility to cater for all of them.
The working day is typically around eight hours long – which means that all employees need to be provided with access to a washroom during that time.
However, a good work ethic is crucial in any workplace to ensure maximum productivity and healthy profits. So, employers could be forgiven for opting to supply basic, functional washroom facilities that can be used quickly so that operatives can return to their workstations as swiftly as possible.
However, an office washroom is not simply a toilet. It’s also a showcase for visitors who will judge the entire organisation by the level of care demonstrated in every part of the building – the washroom included. Some of these visitors may be prospective employees or customers, so an attractive décor, coupled with high levels of cleanliness and hygiene, will impress and reassure them that they have come to the right place.
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The workplace washroom is also a place where staff and future employees can freshen up before that big meeting or all-important interview. It should provide a quiet and tranquil space where people can recover from a difficult interaction with their boss, colleague or customer.
Therefore, care should be taken to ensure that the workplace washroom is clean, pleasant and sufficiently comfortable and well-equipped to create a haven for those who need it. A pleasant décor with soft lighting and preferably some form of seating will impress the visitor and provide a welcoming space for staff. And the provision of extras such as tissues, fresh flowers and hand creams will be appreciated by all.
Smart, attractive dispensers will create an impression of order and provide a cohesive and co-ordinated look. For example, systems such as the Tork Image Design Line will demonstrate a high level of care on the part of the employer,
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