Appearance of your business does not mean the suit and tie you choose, it extends to your workplace habits and its looks. There is no doubt that work spaces are tightly scheduled with deadlines looming around and does not necessarily mean that the overall tidiness of the place is neglected. You need to keep in mind that this is the place where all the hard work and innovation takes place. Your business associates and clients decide on building business relationships with you because of the impression your office leaves on them. If the place is messy and unorganized it will have negative effects and may curb the success of your business. Here are some reasons while you need to give a thought to keep your office space sparkling neat and free of dirt.��Helps build personal and professional image. The professional image may be affected in a negative way due to unorganized, cluttered work area. For business starters a clumsy work zone may project the company in a poor way. A tidy office makes it easier to be productive, find things and accomplish the given task. When clients visit you, they see your organization and that directly reflects on your business deals and professionalism. When a potential client walks into your office, he immediately judges you and the company based on what he sees. He would always expect the floors to be clean, the environment to be odour free and the windows, counters free of hand prints.A first negative impression causes you to lose clients and the respect for yourself in the professional circle. A clean office always suggests that you pay utmost importance to all minute details. Image of the company. Clutter, over flowing trash cans, disorganized desks send in a clear message that you are lacking professionalism. If you have failed to manage getting a client, it becomes highly important that you leave a good impression on him when he visits your work place. Clients are not fools and know how hard it is to work in a dirty, disorganised environment. They may question your ability to handle work in such a fussy environment, making it an uncomfortable situation for you. Health factors. Health of employees is one of the main reasons to maintain a tidy office. Work place illness is the major cause of inefficiency might increase the health risk of employees and leave them sick. Dirty air ducts, office equipment, filthy toilets are the leading cause for worker illness. Breathing hazards can be created due to build up dust, pollen and lint. Unclean air conditioning ducts may be the driving cause for asthma attacks and stuffy nose. You tend to invite insects and vermin when you eat at your desks without cleaning, throwing wrappers around or putting the left-over food with no proper care. Hence, you need to put some system in place for cleaning the work front. Make sure at least once a day, the dirty dishes, coffee cups and wrappers are collected. The carpets need to be cleaned, dusted and the air conditioning ducts need to be maintained regularly. By taking care of your office you are creating a healthy, efficient work space for all those who are connected to your office. Beneficial for employees. A productive environment is always clean. It's rather impossible to get work done if the office is in a mess. Eyes constantly wander over the clutter and you fail to concentrate on work. Companies sometimes neglect the cleanliness of their place and underestimate the ill will it can cause to their employees. Keeping office clean keeps employees motivated and focused on work. Employees show better productivity levels and enjoy going to office when the atmosphere of work is tidy. Besides, unhealthy atmosphere fosters spread of flu and other illness. The airborne dust causes allergies like sore throat, itchy eyes and sneezing. Conclusion. Once an employee feels sick due to dirty office, they will need leave and will take time off to recover. In case they are suffering from allergies they tend to be irritated and tired the whole day, hence in both cases their productivity goes down. Employees who are happy and healthy are an asset to the company and taking care of their health needs to be the bottom line of the company's policies.
