As flu cases continue to climb across the country, office workers are increasingly concerned about getting sick this cold and flu season.

Office Workers Concerned About Getting Sick Amid Rising Respiratory Infection Reports
A recent study conducted in Toronto, Canada sought to explore several aspects of this cold and flu season, including facility occupant illness concerns and the effectiveness of in-place technologies in maintaining high levels of indoor air quality.

Clean work environments positively impact challenges associated with work-related stress, including attendance, motivation, and productivity.

The High Cost of Work-Related Stress
Post-COVID work-related stress levels carry significant social and economic burdens.

Nearly three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are still concerned for their safety in public places due largely to their lack of faith in the capability of cleaning protocols and service providers to protect them from germs and bacteria.

High-outcome facility waste management services are critical for ongoing corporate financial success, ESG scoring, complying with public sentiment, adhering to government regulations, achieving carbon neutrality, and fighting climate change.

Waste Management Matters
Waste creation, diversion, and management directly impact carbon footprints at an organizational level and are considered a key metric in the ESG self-reported scoring system.

New data demonstrates the effectiveness of enhanced cleaning combined with proven intervention strategies against the spread of disease.

Enhanced Environmental Cleaning Protocols Proven Effective in Viral Outbreaks
Recently, investigators examined an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) in a South Korean COVID-19 isolation ward.