We spotlight the importance of hand
hygiene to improve public health, serve as a trusted
resource and raise awareness of leading-edge hand
hygiene and skin health scientific advancements through the GOJO Hand Hygiene Blog.
GOJO microbiologists, scientists,
nurses and communication professionals post regularly
and we also get the views of outside experts and
thought leaders in the field. It’s all part of the
GOJO Purpose, saving lives and making lives better
through well-being solutions.
Thom Wojtkun
Market Development Director, Office Buildings, GOJO Industries
Thom Wojtkun is the Market Development Director for Office Buildings for GOJO Industries. Thom has been with GOJO for 10 years. In his role, he has focused on delivering unique insights to building management on the acquisition, retention, satisfaction and health of building occupants through the often overlooked lens of hand hygiene solutions.
Keep Your Guard Up and the Risk of Office Illness Down
3/19/2019
By Thom Wojtkun
Market Development Director, Office Buildings, GOJO Industries
While the traditional cold and flu season is drawing to a close, the workplace germs that lead to illness don’t always pay attention to the calendar. Even though spring nears, you’re still at risk of catching a cold – and what could be worse than coughing and sneezing away a wonderful spring day (or any day, for that matter)? The solution to keeping the doctor away is as simple – and more proven – than an apple a day.
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Don’t Let the Flu Slow Down Your Office
2/6/2018
By Thom Wojtkun
Market Development Director, Office Buildings, GOJO Industries
The impact the flu has on both employee and employer health is significant, yet there are actions employers can take to help in keeping employees, and even their bottom line, healthy.
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Employee Wellness in the Open Office: How Layout Trends Affect the Spread of Germs
3/16/2017
By Thom Wojtkun
Market Development Director, Office Buildings, GOJO Industries
Long gone are the Mad Men days when you could retire to a spacious, private office between meetings. The open office trend is here to stay, and for good reason: the layout can foster collaboration, a livelier interchange of ideas and a greater sense of belonging to the team. Surrounded by coworkers, even Don Draper might have spent less time moodily staring out the window.
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Three Hand Hygiene Products That Help Strengthen Your Employee Wellness Program
2/16/2017
By Thom Wojtkun
Market Development Director, Office Buildings, GOJO Industries
In late winter, the less festive parts of the season tend to take over: cold weather, gray skies and sick coworkers. And, even those who make it to the office are often hiding their sniffles. In fact, almost 70% of US workers come to work even when they’re actually not feeling well.
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How a Fortune 1000 Health Insurance Company Reduced Employee Absenteeism by 13%
1/18/2017
By Thom Wojtkun
Market Development Director, Office Buildings, GOJO Industries
Having trusted hand hygiene products available at work helps employees reduce the spread of illness-causing germs and feel comfortable when coworkers start sniffling.
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