My company, Radiance Office Care, strives to be a business that not only fits naturally within its environment, but upholds highest values of service both to our customers and our workers.
Having worked in various office environments myself, I remember having to wait an hour or longer to enter the restroom after it’s been cleaned, otherwise I would start coughing uncontrollably and feeling the burning in my throat. Even back then, I would talk to the cleaning crew about the harmful effects the cleaning chemicals had on their health. Their response was always, “What can we do? This is what they give us, and we need a job!”
At Radiance Office Care, our workers will be furnished with all-natural cleaning solutions that make good use of baking soda, lemon and vinegar. When commercial products are needed, these shall be obtained from green-certified manufacturers such as “Planet”, “Seventh Generation” or “Ecos”. Since many of my workers are Spanish speakers, we shall provide a free company-wide educational framework that will teach them English, green practices, and other skills necessary for their general livelihood and growth within our company. Our workers’ health is our foremost concern, since they are the ones getting the greatest degree of exposure to the cleaning products.
Equally as important is the degree to which a cleaning product will impact the environment. When effective, and often cheaper, cleaning solutions are readily available, I really do not see the point in using products that are harmful on so many levels! I deeply believe that the love and care we put into our environments, natural and indoor, will radiate back to us, and remind us on some level that we are all a part of this very community, this very place where we live and work.
I believe that the people who work in the offices which we will have the privilege to clean will feel the difference in their environment. There will no longer be caustic chemical smells and air pollution that irritates their eyes, lungs and mucous membranes. Office residents will feel more healthy and focused on their work. Extra attention and care with which we treat the work places will make everyone feel more welcome, at ease, and appreciated, and increase productivity and satisfaction at work. As a result, the company will benefit from fewer missed days and greater commitment from its workers.
Finally, the green education that will be made available to our workers will be eventually extended to general audience via newsletters and facebook posts. It is our greatest wish to honor and better the place where we live and work, and do our part in supporting green environments.
