Hygiene at work is a concern for everyone.

After two years of disruption to supply chains and frequent lockdowns, rolling lockdowns, and instances of being forced to stay within their homes, Australians are hoping for some assurance that the new standard will come to be like their previous life.

Furthermore, the risk of infection in Australia is at 74 percent in a study done by Reckitt [11.

Research shows that 85 percent of businesses worldwide believe having the best tools and procedures for disinfection and cleaning is among their principal duties; 70 percent don’t have any particular experience in this area [22.

In this light, one-way workplaces can ensure that this new norm does not have the same look as the pre-COVID period is by being conscious of personal hygiene.

The Reckitt Health regional director in both Australia and New Zealand, David Rankine, is adamant that being vigilant regarding hygiene will be one of the most significant problems for businesses, mainly when people return to work.

As Australia expands and opens up, the most critical question is how can we make sure that our new habits of hygiene that have been in place for the past two years don’t get lost in the shuffle, he adds.

Businesses must stay vigilant with regard to workplace hygiene. Getty Images

“There has been so much advice from health brands and government bodies that it can be difficult to determine what are the right measures and products needed to protect your space,” Rankine states.

Incredibly, despite all the Sturm and daggers of germs and severity of the COVID strains that have come out, the research conducted by Reckitt Health found nearly half of those surveyed are likely to clean their hands before eating. They eat. One in four (26 percent) will not wash their hands following using the bathroom [33.

For Rankine, the continuous monitoring of her health is the only way to go as “that means washing our hands regularly, social distancing when we need to, and providing clean and sanitized environments for people when they are out and about within the community.”

“Public health advice changes regularly and often without a lot of notice so businesses have a responsibility to ensure they remain up to speed and are as prepared as they can be to respond to today’s ever-changing environment,” Rankine adds.

Employees want to feel protected from infection when they return to the office and “want to know that you are cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces regularly.”

“That’s where a solid and trusted program such as Dettol Pro Solutions can make a big difference.”

Rankine states that the high-profile organizations using this program are proof of its effectiveness. Dettol Pro Solutions program is evidence of its efficacy and, more importantly, gives people confidence.

For instance, Dettol Pro Solutions is being utilized by hotels and organizations as diverse as Mirvac, MCG, and Mirvac.

According to the Director of Partnerships and Commercialisation at Mirvac, Michael Hariz, their collaboration with Dettol could not have come at an ideal time for Mirvac’s shopping centers and retailers.

Personal hygiene is an expectation. Dettol

“It is our highest priority that our customers, retailers, and employees have confidence we are protecting their health and hygiene,” Hariz states.

He adds that while Mirvac Retail continues to deliver industry-leading health, hygiene, and cleaning protocols and hygiene, the partnership with Dettol “instills an even greater sense of confidence in our customers.”

“Whether having a coffee with friends, buying a gift, or shopping to provide for their family, the message is clear that Mirvac and Dettol are protecting these moments that matter,” Hariz says.

Mirvac has been working hard in recent years to ensure that all are visiting their centers are protected through the installation of clear signage that informs of COVID protocols in busy areas and putting QR codes at entry points when required.

“All spaces follow the strict density guidelines and over the past two years, we have implemented increased cleaning protocol to ensure hygiene is of the highest standard,” Hariz states.

“Hygiene is no longer a luxury thing to possess’. It is demanded by the industry that we be able to do it right.”

The reward for getting proper hygiene in a business such as Mirvac will be “greater trust and goodwill across our retailers, communities, customers and center teams,” Hariz says.

Rankine states that when businesses implement good hygiene practices in place, they help guard patrons and staff from the spread of germs (maintaining health and productivity), and they also enjoy “higher levels of confidence, particularly when using hygiene products and brands people know and regularly use at home such as Dettol.”

“Good hygiene is a way to return to living life with confidence. Dettol’s goal is to protect the things we cherish. For Australians, this means freedom and the ability to enjoy being out in the community, whether with friends, family, or work.

“In that capacity, we have partnered with like-minded organizations to build bespoke hygiene protocol programs which protect their customers from germs in the moments they need most.”

Rankine says that all businesses, regardless of size or form regardless of size or shape, have to be “capable of adopting good hygiene habits and implementing thorough cleaning and disinfection protocols so that staff can return to work in person knowing they are protected.”

“We encourage all businesses to step up and make hygiene a priority in 2024 and beyond.”

[1] Reckitt Toluna Tracker, Wave 16, June 2024.

[2] B2B SME U&A Study, December 2020.

[3Dettol Winter Hygiene Behaviors Survey of 1,034 Australians aged 18 or more. Commissioned