What about air quality at the office?

Healthy air in workplaces is less self-evident than you might think.  This is unfortunate because the quality of indoor air affects not only the health and well-being but also the productivity and overall comfort of your employees. A professional analysis of the air at the office is therefore definitely worth it!

Impact of various factors

You might not have given it any thought, but air quality at the office depends on several possible sources of pollution both indoors and outdoors.

Consider for instance:

• Poor ventilation
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from office furniture, floor covering, paint, adhesives and cleaning products
• Particulate matter and chemical fumes from printers
• Chemicals and allergens on surfaces and in carpets
• Microbiological contaminants such as moulds, bacteria and viruses – especially in cases of moisture problems or inadequate ventilation
• Carbon dioxide (CO2) with human respiration as the primary source in offices
• Particulate matter and air pollution from outside such as vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions and construction dust

Healthier employees

Do you want to spare your employees from health risks and discomfort? Then the best thing to do is to be proactive and measure air quality in the office.

Studies have shown that absenteeism is noticeably higher in offices where the air quality is poor. Warning signs include headaches, fatigue and eye and respiratory irritation.

Employees in well-ventilated offices with better air circulation and lower concentrations of CO2 and other harmful substances have been found to perform 61% better on cognitive tasks than their peers in conventional work environments.

You can reduce absenteeism by 10% and boost productivity likewise by 10% simply by improving the air quality at the office.

Mandatory for employees

The government has also set a goal to improve air quality in offices and public spaces. As an employer, you are required to conduct a risk analysis and to assess the air quality at the workplace.

This entails identifying pollutants and possible risks in spaces where employees spend extended periods of time such as meeting rooms, offices and classrooms.  Feel free to contact us for more information on the subject.

Risk analysis and targeted recommendations

We at Arizo have developed the Air Quality Monitor (AQM) programme to analyse office air quality easily. An advanced measuring monitors all essential parameters simultaneously:  carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen oxide, VOCs, humidity, temperature and particulate matter.  This gives you a complete picture of the air quality and reveals the presence of pollutants.

As a result, you will know exactly what risks you are facing in the office and get custom recommendations to improve indoor air quality.  After all, protecting your employees is ultimately our priority also.