Since Corona, hygiene in companies has become more than just a mandatory exercise. Find out which hygiene standards apply in companies since corona and how contemporary hygiene management is redefining infection protection, safety and trust in companies, in addition to how businesses can now be set up for the future. Digital solutions, clear standards and sustainable hygiene plans are now part of everyday working life in many places.
 

Contents

1. Hygiene measures in companies: Exceptional situation becomes new routine
2. Before the pandemic: Company hygiene was rarely visible
3. Hygiene plans in companies since Corona: The pandemic as a benchmark for new standards
4. Company hygiene after Corona: The “new normal” in everyday life
5. Hygiene requirements in offices and workplaces: More than cleanliness
6. Sustainable hygiene plans for companies: a systematic approach to the future

Hygiene measures in companies: Exceptional situation becomes new routine

The Corona pandemic turned the corporate understanding of hygiene upside down: where cleanliness used to run in the background, hygiene has today become a more visible part of everyday work and corporate culture. What was initially born of necessity has now become routine, ranging from equipping entrances with disinfectant dispensers to clear cleaning and ventilation plans. Which hygiene standards apply in companies since Corona? How do companies use contemporary standards not only to strengthen hygiene measures for employees and customers but also their image and compliance?

The Essity Global Hygiene and Health Survey (2022, UK), found that heightened awareness and concern about workplace hygiene remain widespread after the pandemic, with 45% of UK office workers describing their workplace as a “breeding ground for bacteria” and 57% expressing dissatisfaction with office cleanliness standards. Compared to pre-pandemic attitudes, the survey reveals that workplace hygiene is still considered crucial.