When winter arrives, workplace wellness takes on new urgency. Cold and flu season means more germs circulating indoors, and shared spaces become especially important to manage.
While cleaning protocols, hand hygiene, and air quality often get the most attention, one area is frequently overlooked: breakroom supplies. From coffee mugs to utensils, everyday items can quietly contribute to the spread of bacteria—unless they’re managed thoughtfully.
Breakrooms are among the most commonly shared spaces in any facility. Employees may not think twice about grabbing a mug, stirring coffee, or rinsing dishes quickly before returning them to the cupboard.
The challenge is consistency. Reusable mugs and utensils rely on proper washing habits, clean sponges, and adequate drying—all of which can vary widely from person to person.
Studies have shown that nearly 90% of office coffee mugs contain bacteria, often due to improper washing or contaminated dish sponges. In some cases, harmful bacteria persist even when mugs appear clean. During cold and flu season, these shared items can become an easy pathway for cross-contamination.
Single-use foodservice disposables offer a simple, effective way to improve breakroom hygiene without adding extra steps for employees or facilities teams.
Unlike reusable items, disposables are used once and discarded. This eliminates the need for shared washing, drying, and storage—areas where bacteria often linger.
By design, disposable breakroom supplies:
Today’s workplace wellness plans are about prevention, not reaction. Alongside surface cleaning, hand hygiene, and air quality management, breakroom hygiene plays an important supporting role.
Incorporating single-use foodservice products into your winter wellness approach can help:
It’s a small change that can make a meaningful difference.