Clean offices a must for effective work

Source: SoftBank Robotics, Infogrid. Employees are concerned about office hygiene.

A study conducted by consumer research firm Milieu Insight in collaboration with SoftBank Robotics and Infogrid has found that 64% of employees polled were concerned about contracting COVID at workplaces.

According to SoftBank Robotics, which provides automation and collaborative robotic solutions (cobotics), the Workplace Smart Cleanliness Study found that:

- More than eight in 10 (84%) cite that cleanliness at the office is important for them to be able to work effectively

- Three quarters of employees think that the most ideal cleaning arrangement is a mix of both human and robot cleaners

- Nearly three quarters (74%) of employees seek greater transparency for cleanliness statistics, especially in air quality (eg. particulate matter) (70%), cleaning frequency (e.g. pantry, toilets) (65%), and virus transmission risk (61%).

Over eight in 10 (85%) are somewhat or very open to having robot cleaners in their offices with the top three most important capabilities for the cleaner cited as:

- Vacuuming/sweeping/mopping floors (84%),

- Air purification (75%) and - Ability to disinfect surfaces (74%)

Milieu Insight’s COO Stephen Tracy, said, “The study helps shed some light on the concern levels of Singaporean workers as many are now heading back to the office. With 64% indicating they’re somewhat or very concerned about contracting Covid-19 at work, office cleanliness and safety are top of mind.

"But there’s an enormous opportunity in applying data and robotics to address these concerns. And the study shows that support is high for integrating things like more data and transparency around office cleaning practices, as well as the integration of robotics, including robo-vacuums."

The Workplace Smart Cleanliness Study was conducted via Milieu’s proprietary survey community who work in office environments in Singapore (n=1,000). The data is representative of all working adults aged 16 and above, and the margin of error is +/- 3% at 95% confidence level. The data was collected in April 2022.

Australians tell Kleenex all about clean

Source: Kleenex. Kimberly-Clark’s toilet tissue brand Kleenex uncovers what Australians think about cleanliness* in conjunction with the recent launch of the Kleenex Luxury Collection toilet tissue. Almost a third of Australians (32%) say they feel they could be cleaner. More than eight in 10 (84%) will refrain from going on a first date if they don’t feel clean. Being clean has significant emotional benefits: the feeling of ‘clean’ helps Australians feel fresh (84%), and more confident (48%). Half of the participants surveyed think 'cleaning your intimate area' is the most difficult topic to discuss in conversation, compared to topics such as sex, religion, politics, and money.   “These research findings confirm that now more than ever, Australians want to feel clean and confident, and therefore need the best a toilet tissue can offer,” explains Kimberley Finsten, Marketing Manager - Household & Intimate Care at Kimberly-Clark Australia. “The launch of our new Kleenex Luxury Collection will drive category value for the consumer and reframe the segment to think about key benefits such as clean. This is what toilet tissue should be doing and communicating, beyond the current product attributes such as soft, strong, and long.” The new Kleenex “Luxury Collection” is available in two ranges, Aloe Vera and Clean Sensation. The Aloe Vera Luxury product is enriched with the unique benefit of Aloe Vera, providing a soft and gentle touch with every use. The Clean Sensation product is a luxuriously soft, thick and absorbent toilet paper, designed with ripple technology to provide the ultimate in softness, thickness and absorbency. *Kleenex Toilet Tissue Clean Report, based on 853 participants across Australia, 2015.