Your desk may be neater than your male colleagues’, but it probably harbours more germs. In a study of five offices in five cities, found that bacteria levels on women’s desk were nearly three times higher than on men’s. The probable cause: munchies in the desk drawers. Unwrapped foods like fruit, bagels, and cupcakes are havens for microorganisms. Men keep fewer snacks, and the snacks they do have – chips, candy bars – are usually wrapped. The more bacteria in your workspace, the more likely you are to get sick, so keep food sealed. Once a week, wipe down your desk, phone, and keyboard with a disinfectant.
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That’s interesting. I admit women can do almost everything at their workplaces: polishing nails, eating, drinking, manicuring and etc. It is a paradise for microorganisms.