Your office may be killing you

Poor ventilation

Dodgy ventilation can cause Sick Building Syndrome, resulting in a scratchy throat, nausea and headaches.

DVT

As with long flights, if a blood clot forms it can break loose and travel to the lungs.

Keyboard

Your trusty Qwerty harbours five times as much bacteria as your toilet, increasing the risk of illness.

Phones

Your mobile could carry more germs than the soles of your shoes – it’s kept snug, making it an ideal breeding ground.

Printer

Laser printers can damage your lungs as much as smoking, with toner particles triggering breathing problems.

Electrical smog

Electrical fields in offices created by equipment can build up “Electronic Smog”, lining your skin and lungs with dust.

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