STAYING HEALTHY THIS FALL

Keep germs (and swine flu viruses) out of the workplace

Background

Media has moved on to other topics and the discussions about the H1N1 virus has died down in newspapers and television channels

However, US health officials are apprehensive about the likely return of the pandemic because Past experience shows that pandemics come in

waves Subsequent waves are more dangerous and

severe as compared to the previous ones

ADAPTIVE MARKETING LLC® SHARES TIPS TO KEEP GERMS AND VIRUSES AWAY FROM THE WORKPLACE

Basic precautions that help in fighting the spread of H1N1

Keep your germs to yourself

The H1N1 spreads like other influenza viruses By coughing and sneezing

Cover your mouth and nose Always sneeze or cough into a tissue paper Wash your hands properly

With warm water and soap and thoroughly Use an alcohol based hand sanitizer if water is

not available

Germs can live on surfaces

Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth while in the office and while commuting

Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces like desks, chairs, door knobs and telephones frequently can help in containing the spread too

Posters and signs reminding employees about the manner in which the spread can be stopped is also a great idea

Are medical masks effective?

Experts state that a full faced mask with a small particle air filter is required to genuinely protect against viruses This is mainly because the H1N1 and other

influenza viruses are small particle viruses

However, when colleagues are falling sick, medical masks provide some protection at least

Health policies at the workplace

Employers should urge and encourage employees to stay at home when they have flu-like symptoms

In fact, work at home can also be allowed to ensure that overall work does not suffer too much

The way forward

It is unfeasible to maintain a hospital-like sanitized environment at the workplace forever

Even though the threat of the swine flu pandemic is declining, the possibility of a second wave this fall is a reality

Adaptive Marketing LLC® shall be taking some more steps to contain the spread of the virus before virus spreads rampantly

FOLLOW BASIC TIPS TO ENSURE SAFETY FROM GERMS AND H1N1 VIRUS AT THE WORKPLACE THIS FALL