Folks frequently get sick, sometimes 1-2 times per month. I feel as though I've been sick more often as we add more people.
I wonder what may be causing it, or if anyone else in a similar environment is experiencing the same thing, and how to avoid the issue.
Ventilation is important, as is cleanliness and excersise. If the problems persist, look out for a bigger office!
General health tips:
Fruit, vegetables and white meat - Eating Healthy
Regular snacking (small portions) is much more healthy than large meals.
Take daily supplements (Multi-vitamins, especially Vitamin B1/6/12, Omega3/6) and also weak probiotics (like the children take) and CellFood generally keep your immune system strong.
Regular and ocassional intense exercise is also excellent and recommended.
Good and regular sleeping patterns (specifically at night - between 6-7 1/2 hours show to be most efficient)
Sanitation tips:
Keep the office and workplace clean and clean regularily - I read somewhere keyboards contain on average 60% more germs than toilet seats - clean those buggers! According to dentists - toothbrushes should be replaced every 1-2 months.
Make sure the drinking water is good and there is good ventilation.
And wash those cups!
Har har :) Hope these tips provide some value to you. Don't consider me a fanatic - I work in the Health Care industry (as a hacker/developer) and pick a couple of things up along the way.
And lbcadden3 is right - daycare is a germ factory.
Also, try not to have your co-workers sit/work closer than 1 1/2 or 2 metres in proximity of eachother - unless you are looking for the domino effect!
We'll go keyboard cleaning! The ventilation and water are top notch, and everyone exercise pretty regularly.
Thanks for the help!
By contrast the building I work in now is actually quite old, but it has wooden ceilings, no layers of insulation, etc and is fairly open and airy. I think it really can be caused by the building and then of course the lack of space and number of people also contribute.
I work in SF now too but the "sick office" place was in Phoenix, there they had to run the AC all day for 7-8 months out of the year, which I think is part of the problem, here the climate is milder and I would think you can figure out creative ways to use the ventilation system to get more fresh air into the building
That's only sustainable in short bursts. why do you need to do that ?
Do any of the employees have kids in daycare or school? They are germ factories.
The job sucks.
Only ones I can think of off the top of my head.