Protecting Yourself In The Office

A workplace can be a major source of flu and cold infection. Telephones, keyboards, the mouse, water fountains, and the air itself are just some of the transmission sources we must consider. It’s also a place generally out of our control.

Regardless if a sneeze or cough is or is not spontaneous, common sense measures should be taken to minimize spreading germs. The simplest way is to  cover the nose or mouth with hands, hankies, or tissues. But then again, we said common sense, didn’t we? Unfortunately, there are too many who haven’t a bit of common sense, or if they do, they don’t exercise it!

So how do you handle the challenged who cough and sneeze all over the place? You know, the clueless type who generally think they’re just adorable and are “wanted” by the opposite sex?

One of the best methods is direct confrontation. Remember, if they don’t give a hoot about you, don’t feel bad in treating them with equal disdain! If they don’t positively respond to your “Please cover your nose (or mouth),” take the matter up with your or their supervisor. Point out that the offenders antisocial behavior is unacceptable and could negatively impact your productivity. Ask the supervisor if they’ll be able to justify a turndown in productivity when you and others become ill from a “sneezers” irresponsible actions. Of course if your supervisor owns the company, you’ll have to rephrase your comments.

But once you’ve addressed problems caused by the office clown, there are other actions available to minimize your chances of catching the “bug.”

Clean Your Office Work Space
If an infected coworker has entered your workspace, used your phone, touched your keyboard or mouse, or sneezed in the immediate air, wipe all surfaces with a virus killing disinfectant such as Lysol.

Wash Your Hands Often
Let’s face it, our hands are all over the place. From keyboards in the office to door handles and telephones, opportunities abound for picking up a virus and transmitting it to our eyes, nose, and mouth. To minimize risk from finger and hand transmission, wash your hands often!

Use Disposable Nose Tissues Whenever Necessary
Cloth handkerchiefs are handy, but they also harbor and breed germs. Use disposable paper products whenever possible for your sneezes, runny noses, sniffles, and coughs.

Use A Negative Ion Generating Ionic Air Purifier In Your Office Space
The Here’s Health Research Center has conducted extensive studies into ionic air cleaning and ionic air purifying. What we discovered was simply amazing! There are over 700 serious research studies into negative ions and ionic air cleaning. All of them are positive. The U.S. Air Force uses negative ion generators in fighter cockpits to enhance the pilot’s alertness. Clinics use them to stop airborne infections in their tracks. Dentists use them to cleanse their offices of airborne contaminants.

But you don’t have to pay an outrageous amount for one of these wondrous units. A model with superior features than the highly advertised ionic air cleaner is available for less than $100! For more information, click HERE

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