New Hire Doesn't Wash Hands

[Anonymous]

"I wanted to talk with you privately. I overheard some coworkers gossiping that you dont' wash your hands when you come out of the bathroom. I wanted to let you know in case you forgot one time, so you can make sure to remember going forward."

That's Option 1. Option 2 is to leave an anonymous note printed saying "everyone's noticed you don't wash your hands. please make it your New Year's resolution to wash with soap after using the bathroom."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"I wanted to talk with you privately. I overheard some coworkers gossiping that you dont' wash your hands when you come out of the bathroom. I wanted to let you know in case you forgot one time, so you can make sure to remember going forward."

That's Option 1. Option 2 is to leave an anonymous note printed saying "everyone's noticed you don't wash your hands. please make it your New Year's resolution to wash with soap after using the bathroom."

So gross and lazy. Yes, do one of these.

[Anonymous]

Put up the sign 'employees must wash hands' like service people have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My sociopath relative does this. They don’t care about anyone but themselves. Sorry OP.

Far stretch from bad hygiene to sociopath. It's gross, but there are a lot of people out there like this and you can't change the world, so just wash your own hands, OP and try not to dwell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s really weird that you’re watching her bathroom habits! But gross.

Not hard to notice. I'm always surprised when people don't see anything or hear anything. I'm like the KGB.
Not, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do hand sanitizer since COVID. It's actually a lot more effective at killing germs and viruses than washing your hands.

Except it doesn’t work on c.Diff. Please use the sink and soap. TY.

[Anonymous]

Not a protected class...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do hand sanitizer since COVID. It's actually a lot more effective at killing germs and viruses than washing your hands.

It doesn't REMOVE FECES particles from your hand.

[Anonymous]

OP must be a woman, because this is standard practice for men.

https://www.thecut.com/2020/03/69-of-men-dont-wash-their-hands-after-using-the-bathroom.html

First off, many people assume urine is sterile.

Second, that they accomplished the maneuver without touching anything ( pull down zipper, do the job, zipper back up) -- maybe similar with OP bath mate, she pulls down pants, sits and shakes rather than wipes?

I mean, I hear their rationale, but I am a compulsive handwasher so I veer to far the other way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Put up the sign 'employees must wash hands' like service people have.

Oh yeah. Like that'll make a difference. A sign. No, this person needs peer pressure.

[Anonymous]

OP, I have bad news. Many people don't wash their hands after using the bathroom. Google it.

Assuming you don't work in food service or healthcare, I'm not sure there is much you can do.

[Anonymous]

Sadly too many people don’t wash, or wash insufficiently to kill germs. Men are worse but plenty of women are gross too.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/01/health/handwashing-gender-gap-wellness/index.html

Urine isn’t sterile. Poop is definitely worse but really people wash your hands.

I’d leave an anonymous note on her desk. Or, Post hand washing posters in the bathrooms - unless they’re already up and she’s ignoring them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Three times I've seen her come out of the bathroom stall after using the toilet and just walk straight back to her work station. At least one of those times she had very obviously defecated. I don't know what to do about this. It is bothering me very much.

That’s cause for immediate dismissal

[Anonymous]

I use hand sanitizer if there’s no lotion provided. Especially at this time of year, my hands feel so dry otherwise. Stop judging her and assume she does this too and go about your life.

[Anonymous]

Casually give her a gift of soap and hand sanitizer.