Open floorplans are the way of the future, as over 70% of Americans currently work in this type of office environment. Although great for collaboration, fitting more people into a smaller space can increase pest pressure. The closer employees are to one another, the more food, crumbs and clutter collect and attract pests into your building.

Pests inside the workplace are a potential health threat and can be a nuisance to employees. Here are 5 things you need to know to make open office spaces beneficial to employees, not critters.

If you discover signs of pests in or around your building, call Western at 1.800.544.BUGS to perform a thorough inspection followed by targeted treatment to create the best solution for your business.