Germs are on the warpath, attacking in full force in your workplace. Hacking coughs and running noses are the order of the day. Aches and pains abound. Absenteeism is high.
And you are not immune.
Here are some steps you can take to reduce your chances of catching a bug:
• Get a flu shot.
• Wash your hands five to six times a day. That’ll reduce your chances of getting sick by 50 percent, says Dr. Chris, chief medical officer for Precept, a provider of health management benefits. Waterless hand sanitizers and antibacterial wipes are good. But don’t use them in excess because that can reduce good bacteria.
• Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Don’t be reluctant to ask others to do the same.
• Wipe off telephones and keyboards before and after use.
• Avoid hot, crowded places.
• Don’t wait until you are sick to begin these practices. Dr. Coulter says that if you are coming down with a cold you start spreading the virus before you have any symptoms.
• Don’t be a martyr. If you are sick, coughing and running a fever, stay at home. You are doing your fellow employees and your employer a disservice if you come to work spewing out germs.
What’s happening in your workplace?
I wish you great success!
Ramon
Our office manager puts a box of tissues and another of hand wipes on the desk of anyone who is coughing and appears to be developing a cold.
Thanks for timely information. I am posting the message on our bulletin boards.
Thanks for the timely warning. I am going post this message on our bulletin boards.
Ramon, I don’t know which planet you live on, but if any one at my place of work stayed at home just because they were coughing or sneezing the boss would come down on them like a ton of bricks.