Stop Stinking up the Joint - Scent in the Workplace
Think you don’t stink? If there are any scented products or scented individuals (perfumes, laundry “enhancers”, scented lotions, etc.) in your workspace, you best remove or sequester them if you want to make the right impression on customers. Stinky isn’t what any business wants to be considered. In other words...smell doesn't always sell. There are many studies to suggest that certain scents, like citrus or mint, are beneficial for work activities. These studies are too general and leave out the very real psychological impact scent can have on an individual. You and I are never fully aware of another person’s history. What smells wonderful to you and evokes lovely memories can easily be the trigger for another person’s horrible memory. Maybe you love the smell of roses (a strong allergen for many people) and this gives you memories of your childhood garden. That same rose scent could remind someone of a hospital room and a suffering loved one. You see, we never know what is goi...