It’s that time of year when your team members may start dropping like flies. Coughing, sneezing, headaches, body aches, and congestion—the list of symptoms in the PTO requests may be endless. Revealing the truth behind these common cold and flu myths may help you run a full ship this season instead of surviving on a skeleton crew. At Yardi, we are thrilled to create software that boosts productivity and efficiency. But even the best real estate software on the market is less effective when clients work with a depleted staff. Keep your operations moving smoothly with these tested truths for a healthier workplace.   Fact or Fiction? After the First 3 Days of a Cold, Safely Return to Work: FICTION A publication by the University of California, Berkeley explains, “As a general rule, adults with a cold will be able to infect others one day before symptoms appear and up to five days or so after becoming sick. […] The precise number of days for transmission can vary from person to person.” It is in the best interest of everyone at the office when a sick person takes adequate time out to recover from an illness. This personal time off minimizes the spread of the illness and supports long-term productivity. If personal time off is not an option, self-imposed quarantining may actually prove effective. “If you’re around someone who is sick, stay at least six feet away—cold viruses can’t be propelled much farther than that before falling to the ground,” the publication states. Immediately clean any shared surfaces after use and frequently wash hands with soap and water.   Fact or Fiction? Hand Sanitizer Creates Resistant Germs: FACT Viruses and bacteria naturally evolve. Antimicrobials are not the sole catalysts for “super germs” but they are a...