Increasing cleaning and disinfection frequencies this cold and flu season will help protect occupant safety and operational health.

The 2022 Flu (So Far) in Review
The 2022-23 cold and flu season stands in stark contrast to previous years.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), during the 48th week of 2021, all territories, except for New Mexico, reported mild influenza-like illness (ILI) activity.

Employee retention and turnover have been an enormous challenge recently, particularly within the custodial profession, which has suffered from historically high employee churn due to low wages, poor advancement opportunities, and dangerous workplace conditions.

Enhanced office cleaning services focused on occupant health and safety can increase business profitability.

A Clean Office Generates More Revenue
A clean office is devoid of visible soil and clutter, free of germs and bacteria on surfaces, and dangerous particles in the air.

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.

Vanguard Cleaning Systems of the Ozarks offers a wide range of professional office cleaning services ideally suited for law firms, administrative services, real estate, accounting offices, insurance companies, government buildings, and more.

The Benefits of Maintaining a Clean Office
A clean office contributes to workforce wellness and is crucial to business growth and success.

An increasing body of scientific work demonstrates that improving indoor air quality will help prevent the spread of deadly airborne pathogens and enhance the health and safety of facility occupants.

The Impact of Indoor Air Quality
The COVID-19 pandemic brought into sharp focus the impact indoor air quality has on our health and how it contributes to the transmission of illness.