{"id":9259,"date":"2021-10-11T16:38:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T16:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?p=9259"},"modified":"2021-10-11T16:38:38","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T16:38:38","slug":"study-shows-link-between-indoor-air-quality-and-employee-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/insights\/blog\/study-shows-link-between-indoor-air-quality-and-employee-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Study shows link between indoor air quality and employee performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By Dave Bodenschatz<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A recent study by Harvard University revealed grim details regarding\u00a0indoor\u00a0air quality in work environments that, in some cases,\u00a0is\u00a0more polluted than the air outside.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the Fast Company article,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90675562\/your-office-air-is-making-you-stupider\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cYour Office Air is Making You Stupider,\u201d<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0author Mark Wilson explores\u00a0the landmark study and\u00a0some of the negative cognitive and mental health issues that can arise from poor indoor air quality in the workplace.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe most disturbing finding was that there was a direct relationship between the amount of fine particulate matter in the air and how poorly people performed on mental tests,\u201d Wilson writes. \u201cThe more polluted the air, the worse people performed.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wilson goes on to describe some possible solutions to improve air quality and overall health of building occupants. This includes reducing CO<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the use of good filtration such as MERV13 filters that can specifically target\u00a0microparticles, and\u00a0ensuring the building doesn\u2019t exceed maximum design occupancy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identifying indoor air quality issues and determining possible solutions is just part of a much larger, holistic process for ensuring the best outcome. Many older buildings, for example, may require extensive HVAC upgrades or redesigns to conform to newer standards or to support newer equipment. It is also crucial for all adjustments to a building\u2019s infrastructure to be based on an understanding of the space, the system design, intent, and operation. Changing system settings and sequences of operation without a good understanding of the effects on overall building operations could result in unintended consequences and poor building performance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you suspect your building\u2019s indoor air quality is subpar, the best place to start is with an overall system analysis based on these considerations and followed up with solutions that meet your needs, budget, and comply with ASHRAE guidelines. By doing so you can feel confident you are taking the right steps to help ensure occupant well-being and\u00a0building\u00a0operational integrity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iopscience.iop.org\/article\/10.1088\/1748-9326\/ac1bd8\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read the Harvard University study.<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent study by Harvard University revealed grim details regarding\u00a0indoor\u00a0air quality in work environments that, in some cases,\u00a0is\u00a0more polluted than the air outside.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":9260,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[292,3,285],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<title>Study shows link between indoor air quality and employee performance - IMEG<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A Harvard University study revealed grim details regarding indoor air quality in work environments. 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