Employees want to work in a safe and clean environment, all of which helps contribute to a positive and productive workplace with a motivated workforce. Visitors also make an initial judgement about a business based on their first impressions – with cleanliness one of the key factors they will consider. Clearly, wet and/or dirty floors will severely impact on these vital first impressions.
With 85% of all the dirt and moisture in a building coming in on the soles of shoes, good quality, open structure entrance matting systems play a vital role in stopping and capturing dirt and moisture at the entrance – unlike basic matting which quickly becomes ineffective as the dirt and moisture simply sits on top, and this is then carried into the workplace by the next employee or visitor.
Here are just some of the knock-on effects caused by dirt and moisture in the workplace:
The knock-on effects of dirt & moisture in your workplace


The knock-on effects of dirt & moisture in your workplace
Poor visitor first impressions with dirty entrance matting and floors


This poor environment can give potential customers cause for concern about overall quality


Increased cleaning regime and non-planned cleaning leads to higher maintenance costs


Potential for lost business + increased cleaning cost = lower margins
The knock-on effects of dirt & moisture in your workplace
Employee dissatisfaction with an unclean workplace


Employee concerns about safety in workplace


Employees perception that management doesn’t value their wellbeing


Decreased employee motivation, productivity and increased absenteeism
The knock-on effects of dirt & moisture in your workplace
Risk of visitor and staff slips and trips from wet floors and poor matting


Slips and trips cost UK business 1.15 million staff days (costing £500m last year)


14,500 prosecutions and enforcement notices issued for slip and trip related accidents


This resulted in an average fine of over £32,000
GEGGUS open structure Entrance Matting Systems help prevent these negative impacts on your revenue and customer experience.