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Our workplaces are filthy and it's costing us all

  • Written by Libby Sander, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond Business School, Bond University
Our workplaces are filthy and it's costing us allMess itself have a negative impact on workers.Shutterstock

The typical office desk is home to over 10 million bacteria, 400 times more than a toilet seat. Other studies have revealed people don’t wash their hands, and surfaces from taps to elevator buttons are “officially dirty”.

Beyond the health concerns, this has an impact on...