The flu is actually more serious than the common cold. In fact, its symptoms are more intense and can even result in hospitalisations. That is why there can be many pitfalls when your office space remains infected with the flu virus. The most obvious would be how it will take a toll on the other workers with more people taking sick leave days. With the addition to their workload when they have to cover for the sick, this can be a burden on smaller companies with limited manpower. And when the sick employees recover and get back to work, it will take some time to get back on track. That can affect the overall productivity level and quality of the work output. Additionally, you might also notice a poorer staff morale knowing that a sick employee is present in the office.
If you notice your employees beginning to fall victim to the flu one after another, that is surely not a good sign. While getting the annual flu vaccine may be the best way to protect yourself from the flu, you can also engage a commercial cleaning company to routinely disinfect your working space exposed to the flu virus. This will reduce the chance of anyone, not just yourself, from becoming infected with the flu. When you have a clean and healthy environment that is free from viruses, you can really reap the benefits of it and in the case of work, it will definitely show in the productivity of your workers.