Working Women Are Germier Than Men

StarTribune ^ | 1/16/07 | H.J. Cummins

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Women's offices had three to four times more bacteria, mold and yeast than men's, in the 113 offices tested recently by environmental microbiology professor Charles Gerba at the University of Arizona in Tucson. It was almost a rout: Women had more germs on their telephone, computer keyboard, mouse and pens. Men outdid them only on desk tops.

The women also had a whopping seven times as much mold around their desk drawers.

Gerba has been measuring microbes in workplaces since 2001, with a different concentration each year -- such as office cubicles, common areas, and particular professions.

This year he compared genders.

Why are women so dirty?

They are twice as likely to keep food in their drawers, Gerba said, and they tend to store things like salads and dried fruit, compared to men's candy bars.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

I couldn't resist. I saw this article and it screamed: "IT'S FRIDAY NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!"

[xcamel]

so did a few others (some of which are really funny)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1785846/posts
et. al.

[BigBlueJon]

It's because of all the cooties, so says my son.

[xcamel]

and "Working Women" are really "germy"

[tuffydoodle]

My husband says I have food in my drawers.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

"My husband says I have food in my drawers."

I'll bet he does!

;-0

[MotleyGirl70]

Imo, I would say women have 70% more dirtier work areas than men. You should see all the crap that many woman have in their cubes/offices. I've seen some really filthy ones with dusty shelves, monitors, crusty keyboards with crumbs in them and food everywhere.

At least once a week I clean my monitor, mouse and keyboard and sanitize my desk area (at home too). I like to have a clean and organized cube free of unnecessary clutter that collects dust.

I often wonder how people can work in such disarray.

Furthermore, you'd be surprised at how many women come out of the bathroom stall without washing their hands. It's proper hygiene and takes only a few seconds but many don't do it; I'm sure that goes for many men too.

*shudder*

[MotleyGirl70]

Working Women Are Germier Than Men

I immediately thought of this for some reason:

Elaine: I am not going to ask him about funguses.

Kramer: Fungi.

Jerry: What?

Kramer: Fungi.

[Rb ver. 2.0]

Reminds me to prepare my dinner while I bathe.

[Dmitry Vukicevich]

You cooked this while in the shower?

[Larry Lucido]

Furthermore, you'd be surprised at how many women come out of the bathroom stall without washing their hands.

So Poppy isn't the only one who is sloppy.