Open space with more than twenty employees is a common phenomenon in modern companies. In addition to reduced space costs, it contributes to the exchange of ideas, better communication among employees, the stabilization of habits, and the spread of “office virus”!
In order to explain to you more clearly what the virus is, mmar consultanting will try to clarify when it occurs, symptoms and how to fight it.
When does the office virus occur?
This virus usually begins on New Year’s Eve, in mid-autumn and early spring. In the business calendar, you will recognize it by short deadlines, upcoming projects, and incomplete reports. You go to work and see your colleagues armed with handkerchiefs, a thermometer, a cough and a ton of medicinal herbs as if they are about to open an ecological museum.
You know that your colleague would gladly stay at home, and would not want to bother coming to the office equipped with breathing facilitators, and you would be pleased to tell them to rest at home, but the obligations are so much that neither you nor they can afford it.
What symptoms reveal that you have a virus?
The virus is transmitted by sneezing, coughing; if the drops of saliva fall onto the objects, you touch or fall to the ground and rise with the dust you breathe.
The first symptoms of the virus are a headache, difficulty breathing and swallowing dry throat. You feel bad, and your body temperature starts to increase.
How to deal with cough attacks?
The first and best thing to do is to ask your boss to allow your colleague a day off or to take a day off.
Immunological defense
Lemon, increased intake of vitamin C, warm teas, and honey – we know that all of these things can be helpful but will they actually help users eliminate the virus completely?
Do not cover your face with your hands
If you have a problem with the cold or see the first symptoms, such as coughing or sneezing, cover your face with a handkerchief, but do not cover it with your bare hands.
If you a cough, it is especially important to bring in hot liquid, as well as to take cough preparations. When choosing a cough preparation – it should be guided by an experienced and proven quality.
Wash your hands
wash your hands with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds. If you are unable to get out of your work more often, use alcohol-based disinfection gel.
Do not touch your face
By touching the eyes, nose, and mouth, you will just transmit the bacteria. Additionally, facial touching is an ugly habit that contributes to the formation of acne and pimples. Make sure you avoid it.
Make sure you treat yourself right and stay at home as soon as you notice the first symptoms in order not to spread the virus.