The COVID-19 outbreak has presented a range of unique challenges to individuals and businesses all over the country. The landscape of everyday and professional life has changed rapidly over the last few months, with newly implemented regulations such as lockdowns and social distancing becoming the norm. While the virus may be with us for some time, a relative return to normalcy has slowly begun across the world, with many businesses reopening their offices.
To help businesses prepare for a post lockdown reopening, Luxenta Cleaning has put together some information about how we can help you get your office ready, as well as some other precautions you can take ahead of your workforce’s return.
As a professional cleaning service in South West London, we have experience in working closely with organisations and businesses across a variety of sectors and work in close collaboration with clients to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff as they reoccupy the workplace.
Read more about how you can prepare your office below, or get in touch with us today on 0203 963 5455 or at info@luxentacleaning.co.uk to see how our commercial cleaning services can help you control infection in preparation for the lifting of the lockdown.
At Luxenta Cleaning, we know that standard office cleaning contracts may no longer be fit for purpose. As a result, we have adapted our commercial cleaning methods and redesigned them to ensure they adhere to the latest healthcare cleaning specifications, as well as all the relevant health and safety guidelines. We also have taken care to ensure all our cleaning services address infection control in minute detail, allowing us to help you mitigate the spread of bacteriological or viral infection.
Working With Healthcare Professionals
Our expert team has worked closely with a wide range of healthcare professionals since our establishment, allowing us to build a comprehensive understanding of the relevant cleaning protocols and policies, allowing us to address the risks associated with COVID-19 adequately. We have also taken great care to ensure our complete understanding of and adherence to the best practices at all times. This preparation allows us to provide businesses with a simple, appropriate pathway to mobilising your workforce post lockdown as safely and with as little hassle as possible.
As more businesses reopen across the UK, it is crucial for organisations to abide by the relevant regulations to ensure the continued safety of your staff members. In addition to the standard governmental regulations and enhanced cleaning practices, we have put together some critical points businesses should consider when preparing their offices for the return of their employees.
Keep Your Workplace Properly Sanitised
The most important step to take as an employer is to ensure that all your workspaces are safe to use and adequately sanitised ahead of reopening your office. To achieve this, your office should be cleaned with alcohol-based disinfectants that are proven to fight against germs and viruses. Hand sanitiser and tissues should also be placed in all common areas around the office and should be replaced whenever necessary.
In addition to this, you should also arrange your workspace to ensure there is at least one metre of space between employees. All employees and staff members should also be encouraged to wear a face mask at all times, and to practice proper etiquette when coughing or sneezing.
Identify Employees with Respiratory Problems and Other Comorbidities
While everyone is vulnerable to COVID-19, the virus is especially dangerous to those with respiratory illnesses and other chronic diseases. With this in mind, it is essential to identify employees who may be suffering from these conditions. These employees should continue to work from home as far as possible to ensure their safety, and to reduce congestion in the workplace.
Arrange Safe Transportation For Your Employees
Employees using their own vehicles are relatively safe compared to those using public transport or alternative means to get to work. Because of this, you should consider arranging a personal transport medium for your employees to reduce the risk of employees coming into contact with the virus. These vehicles should also be cleaned and sanitised after every use to ensure their complete safety.
Implement Measures That Promote Psychological Safety
Coming out of the lockdown period may not be easy for everyone, especially since there is still a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the future of the pandemic. This uncertainty is likely to severely affect the productivity of your workforce, which is why you should take all the necessary precautions to help your employees feel psychologically safe while at work.
You can ensure your staff feel supported by providing them with access to mental health experts or organising informal discussions that allow them to share their experiences and cheer up in times of distress.
Minimise Business-Related Travel Across Your Organisation
Another important consideration that should be included in your post lockdown strategy is minimising all non-essential business travel for all your employees. Since lockdown and social distancing are temporary solutions to slow the spread of the virus, the risk of COVID-19 will persist once the lockdown is lifted.
Therefore, employees should be encouraged to continue their online collaborations for the foreseeable future. This arrangement will not only improve efficiency but also reduce expenses and help your business prepare for the future.
While lockdown regulations are essential in slowing the spread of COVID-19, they will not be in place forever. Many businesses have been forced to close down, and people are growing anxious about when they will be able to return to their usual way of life. However, the return to normalcy will be slow and faint until a cure is discovered, so the responsibility of our safety and health ultimately rests with us.
The steps mentioned above are important considerations to help businesses keep every employee safe during the post lockdown period, and will help you ensure your complete compliance with health and safety guidelines. The professional team at Luxenta Cleaning can help you keep your employees safe with our specialist, highly effective commercial cleaning services, all specifically designed to leave your office area spotless and completely sanitised.
Get in touch with us today to see how our cleaning services can be tailored to suit your needs and to take advantage of our highly competitive rates.