We wouldn't tolerate dirty water in the workplace, so why tolerate dirty air?
IAQ Consultancy Services
IAQ is a UK-based company offering high quality independent advice to owners and maintainers of ventilation systems.
A clean workplace is essential to protecting the health and well-being of your employees. That's why we insist that our offices are cleaned thoroughly every day, and all food in the canteen is prepared in a hygienic environment. You would never allow dirty water to be used for drinking or washing up, so why would you tolerate dirty air?
Clean air is something that we all take for granted.
Clean air is something that we all take for granted. We don't think about it much, but the quality of our breathable air should be just as important as the water we drink.
We have become so used to breathing in polluted air that we forget how much it can impact our health and well-being. The World Health Organisation estimates that more than 3 billion people worldwide are living with indoor air pollution, which includes everything from chemical gases to tiny particles suspended in the atmosphere. These pollutants can cause a variety of health problems including lung cancer and heart disease - even when they're not directly linked with those illnesses themselves!
The same standards of cleanliness we apply to the water we drink should be applied to the air we breathe. After all, we ALL breathe approx. 11,000 litres of air per day
The same standards of cleanliness we apply to the water we drink should be applied to the air we breathe. After all, we ALL breathe approx. 11,000 litres of air per day and our health depends on it.
Air quality is a health issue that affects everyone—not just people with breathing problems or those who work in an environment where they may have been exposed to chemicals or other contaminants. In fact, studies show that even healthy people are affected by poor indoor air quality (IAQ). IAQ can affect productivity and mental health as well as your ability to concentrate it could even lead you astray from what's important at work!
The quality of air in offices has a direct impact on productivity and health.
Poor air quality is one of the leading causes of employee health issues and absenteeism. According to a study by the World Health Organization, over 6 million workers worldwide miss work each year due to respiratory diseases, while another study found that office workers spend an average of six more hours on average at their desks than those who are healthy.
Poor air quality also impacts productivity in your business: If you have employees who are sick or fatigued, they're not going to perform well because they're not feeling well, or they don't have enough energy left over after taking care of themselves during their daily routines (such as eating right). In addition, sick employees take more time off from work because they can't focus on tasks for long periods without getting tired out quickly - which means less productivity overall!
Indoor air can be up to 100 times more polluted than outside air.
Indoor air can be up to 100 times more polluted than outside air. The problem of indoor air quality isn't just a matter of aesthetics: it's also important for health and productivity. If you work at home, your office might not be the cleanest place on earth—and this is especially true if you work in an office that has been closed off from the outside world for some time (like many people do).
In fact, studies show that healthy people who spend more than six hours per day indoors tend to have worse-quality air compared with those who spend less time inside their homes or offices.
The good news is that there are ways we can improve our indoor environments so that everyone can breathe easier!
1 in 4 people will suffer from mental health problems at some point in their working life and increasing evidence suggests that poor air quality can increase the risk of depression and other mental health conditions.
1 in 4 people will suffer from mental health problems at some point in their working life and increasing evidence suggests that poor air quality can increase the risk of depression and other mental health conditions.
Poor air quality can be caused by many factors, including poor ventilation, poor air filtration, poor air circulation, and poor pressure.
Solutions are available to improve indoor air quality and have been proven to reduce sickness absence by as much as 50%.
Adequate maintenance of HVAC systems and regular or continual Air quality testing can help protect everyone in your workplace.
Air is something we take for granted, but it's a critical part of our lives. The same standards of cleanliness we apply to the water we drink should be applied to the air we breathe. Air quality impacts productivity and health—and employees' productivity is directly related to their physical condition, which can affect their concentration when they are at work.
When it comes to HVAC systems, proper maintenance ensures that heating and cooling equipment functions properly throughout all seasons (which means fewer sick days). Regular testing also helps identify potential problems before they become serious issues that could result in downtime or expensive repairs later down the road.
Conclusion
If we all work together to raise awareness of air quality, this can lead to changes in legislation and better standards for everyone.