Winter is upon us, and with it, the dreaded cold season.  And the only thing worse than having a cold is coming to the office to find your co-workers coughing and sneezing all day.

The fact is that the typical office is a breeding ground for germs, and companies that fail to create the healthiest environment possible run the risk of losing money.  Because after all, sick workers equals unproductive workers.

So what can office managers do?

A good place to start is installing an environmentally-sound office water cooler.  A hydrated workforce is a healthier workforce, as germs tend to proliferate more in dry environments.  Pure1 office water coolers contain safe, great-tasting water, ensuring your workers will actually drink it.  

Office managers can also let employees know they needn’t be heroes.  If they are sick and contagious, they should stay home; worst case, they can telecommute.  But having sick employees stubbornly come to work and risk infecting others can only make matters worse.

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