Category: Wet Labs
Level: Gold
Author: Schell B., Hermuth-Kleinschmidt K., Scagliotti V., Weber P.,
The Impact: <p>Training, culture & coordination</p>
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A yearly lab cleaning day helps research groups remove unnecessary items, identify repair or sharing opportunities, and maintain a safe, organised working environment. It also shares responsibility and focuses attention at a single-moment. Systematically reviewing stocks, equipment, samples, and consumables reduces waste, prevents duplicate purchases, and ensures that materials are used efficiently.
Consider incentivising this with a reward at the end of the day, for e.g. a shared dinner or outing to celebrate the collective effort.
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