Benefits of good housekeeping at work

Good housekeeping at work benefits both employers and employees alike. It is important to understand that poor housekeeping can be an indicator of poor safety, quality and even production. It can also highlight issues in company morale, professionalism and the effectiveness of management. Poor housekeeping affects your bottom line. Think about the first impression you want people to get when they arrive at your facility and if your current workplace exemplifies that or needs improvement.

• Eliminate clutter which is a common cause of accidents, such as slips, trips, and falls, and fires and explosions.

• Reduce the chances of harmful materials entering the body.

• Improve productivity (the right tools and materials for the job will be easy to find).

• Improve your company’s image (good housekeeping reflects a well-run business. An orderly workplace will impress all who enter it – employees, visitors, customers, etc.

• Help your company to keep its inventory to a minimum (good housekeeping makes it easier to keep an accurate count of inventories).

• Help your company to make the best use of its space.

• Make the workplace neat, comfortable and pleasant – not a dangerous eyesore.