The Common Cold and Flu
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Illnesses such as colds, flu, stomach upsets, and headaches are the most common cause of short-term employee absences. The spread of these illnesses manifests itself in employee lost work days—absenteeism—which is a substantial cost to businesses, leading to an average number of sick days per employee per year of 7.7 days in the U.S. That health-related lost productive time (LPT) costs employers US$225.8 billion per year. In addition to these direct costs, unplanned absences caused indirect costs due to a 54 percent decrease in productivity/output and a 39 percent drop in sales/customer service.
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- ISSA Cleaning for infection control cold and flu guide (ISSA)
- How To Clean and Disinfect Schools To Help Slow the Spread of Flu (CDC)
- School Planning: Seasonal Flu (HHS)
- Health Professionals: Seasonal Flu (HHS)
- Infection Control in Health Care Facilities: Seasonal Flu (CDC)
- Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Pandemic Influenza (OSHA)
- Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Employers (OSHA)
- How to Protect Yourself in the Workplace During a Pandemic (OSHA)
- What Employers Can Do to Protect Workers from Pandemic Influenza (OSHA)
- Guidelines for Environmental Control in Health Care Facilities (CDC)