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a Arbogast, JW., L. Moore-Schiltz, W. Jarvis, A. Harpster-Hagen, J. Hughes, A. Parker. 2016. “Impact of a Comprehensive Workplace Hand Hygiene Program on Employer Health Care Insurance Claims and Costs, Absenteeism, and Employee Perceptions and Practices.” Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, June 2016 – Volume 58, Issue 6.
b Ginan, M., M. McGuckin, and Y. Ali. 2002. “The effect of a comprehensive handwashing program on absenteeism in elementary schools.” American Journal of Infection Control 30: 217-220.
c Ali, Y., E. Fendler, B.S. Hammond, M.B. Kelley, M.K. Lyons, N.A. Vowell 2002. “Effects of alcohol hand sanitizer on infection control in an extended care facility.” American Journal of Infection Control 31: 1-8
d Hilburn, J., B.S. Hammond, E.J. Fendler and P.A. Groziak. 2003. “Use of alcohol hand sanitizer as an infection control strategy in an acute care facility.” American Journal of Infection Control 31: 109-116.
e White, C., R. Kolble, R. Carlson, N. Lipson, M. Dolan, Y. Ali, M. Cline. 2003. “The effect of hand hygiene on illness rate among students in university residence halls.” American Journal of Infection Control 31: 364-370

Employee absenteeism can be costly. But proper hand hygiene can reduce the spread of illness-causing germs. Get started at your workplace by following these three easy steps!

Use products proven effective in real-world clinical studies

GOJO has conducted multiple outcome studies to scientifically prove that a program including GOJO® hand soaps, PURELL® hand sanitizer, and state-of-the-art dispensers will reduce illness and absenteeism across a wide range of real-world settings.

Keep Health at Hand where you need it the most

Download our product placement checklists to help you make it easy for employees, customers and guests to practice good hand hygiene at critical moments at work and at home.

At Work Checklist

At Home Checklist

Reinforce good hand hygiene habits

A successful hand hygiene program requires active engagement from employees, customers and guests. Use the tools below to encourage good hand hygiene habits by hanging posters in restrooms and other high-touch or high-traffic areas. Use the available email templates to engage, educate and remind people how simple yet effective good hand hygiene is!

Posters

Print and hang posters in common areas to help encourage good hand hygiene habits year round.

"Hands Spread Germs More Quickly Than A Sneeze"

"More than 80% of All Illness Are Transmitted by Hands"

"One Hand Can Infect Over Half of the Employees in an Office by Lunchtime."

Email Templates

Use customizable email templates to educate on critical hand hygiene moments while communicating your efforts to maintain a healthy and productive workplace during seasonal illness outbreaks.