Workers who eat at their desk may be exposed to harmful bacteria, putting them at risk for foodborne illness, the American Dietetic Association warned.
According to the ADA survey, 83% of Americans regularly eat at their desks. However, only 36% of survey respondents said they clean their work areas, desktop, mouse or keyboard on a regular weekly basis; 64% said they do this on a monthly basis or less.
A study from the University of Arizona found that desktops have 100 times more bacteria than a kitchen table and 400 times more bacteria than the office toilet seat.