Employee Efficiency Can Be Boosted By Working In Clean, Fresh Air

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The quality of air in the workplace can make a significant difference to the health and the performance of the people working in the building according to the UK's Health and Safety Executive.

In its guidance notes the HSE says that work places should be adequately ventilated in a way that allows fresh, clean air to be drawn into the building uncontaminated and be circulated properly.

This may be via something as simple as an open window but plainly in cold weather this would not be an option. These days most large workplaces are fitted with some form of ducted air ventilation system, which can produce a regular supply of circulated, clean and filtered warm air in the winter and cool air in the summer.

Cruical to the system's effectiveness, however, are good design, adequate maintenance and efficient operation. For example, in winter a hot stuffy atmosphere if ventilation filters have not been kept clean and dust free, is likely to be the ideal atmosphere for spreading the seasonal cold or flu, but equally will not contribute to the occupants feeling alert and is likely to affect their concentration and performance.

To ensure adequate moisture in the air, some organisations install humidifiers, but one of the best and most cost effective ways to improve air quality and mental well being is to have plants in rooms.

According to research productivity increases 12% when people perform tasks in a room containing plants compared to people in a room without plants and having real plants in the office can reduce absenteeism because up o 40% of time off work is the result of exposure to indoor irritants that have caused allergies and asthma.

There is a psychological effect of having plants around that affects both workers and clients or customers, with a noticeable improvement in their sense of wellbeing, which can result in increased sales.

However, while adding some greenery can have both physical and psychological benefits the air duct system will still require regular maintenance and cleaning. Ventilators and filters can become clogged with dust and other debris and ductwork cleaning is essential to remove deposits that collect over time inside the system.

It depends on what operations are being carried out in a building how frequently a cleaning and maintenance regime is needed. For instanca in a manufacturing environment, there may be a degree of dust, sawdust or other types of particle that gets into the air from materials being used in making the product.

By contrast, the office is less likely to generate large quantities of particles that need to be removed from the air. However, regular air duct cleaning is still necessary to ensure a clean environment in which to work.


Copyright (c) 2011 Alison Withers

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Ensuring good air quality with regular duct cleaning in the workplace can make a difference to a company\'s bottom line by helping employees to work more efficiently. By Ali Withers.



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