New independent research has found that the majority of employees do not wash and dry their hands properly at work, despite both washing and drying being important to help reduce the spread of bacteria and viruses, including CV19.
Nick Barton, regional director of UK-wide washroom service provider, Elis said: “We know that we should be washing our hands properly, but research has also shown that damp hands can spread more bacteria and viruses than dry hands, so it is important to dry hands properly too. The fact that employees are twice as likely to leave the workplace washroom with damp hands, compared to their bathroom at home, and that a majority blame the drying equipment, means there is an opportunity for employers to improve hand hygiene by providing better equipment.”
The Elis-commissioned research also uncovered which drying equipment employees believe is responsible for their hands being left damp. It revealed employee preferences when it comes to hand washing and drying equipment and which hand drying options employees believe are the most hygienic.
Elis has produced a report on the research findings. Called ‘The truth about hand washing and drying at work’, it also includes advice on how businesses can improve their hand washing and drying facilities. The report can be downloaded free at https://uk.elis.com/en/group/newsroom/news/truth-about-hand-washing-and-drying-work
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