Healthy workplaces: plantscaping for indoor environmental quality

Smith, Andrew; Pitt, Michael

doi:10.1108/02632771111109289

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“…They also found a substantial reduction in sickness absence in an office area with plants. Both Smith and Pitt (2011a) and Smith et al (2017) mainly focus on the influence of plants on air humidity. These findings are presented in section 3.2.…”

Section: Living Plantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The author refers to the term healthy buildings, which was introduced in research on indoor climate as a contrast to sick buildings in sick building syndrome. The HW term has also later been used in a limited sense in relation to the effect of living plants in the work environment on staff health and well-being (Smith and Pitt, 2011a).…”

Section: Healthy Workplacesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Both Smith and Pitt (2011a) and Smith et al (2017) investigated the effect of indoor living plants on indoor air quality. Both studies were experimental using two UK offices in the same building, one with plants and one as a control.…”

Section: Indoor Climatementioning

confidence: 99%

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Healthy workplaces: what we know and what else we need to know

Jensen

Voordt

2019

JCRE

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Purpose This paper aims to explore the impact of buildings on the creation of healthy workplaces (HWs) and end users’ physical and mental health and well-being. The paper presents available research on the impact of workplace layout, interior design, indoor climate and “green” offices. It ends with reflections on the main lessons learned, gaps in our current knowledge and suggestions for further research. Design/methodology/approach A literature research has been conducted of all papers in four corporate real estate management and facilities management-oriented journals from 2008 to 2017 that discuss health and well-being and related topics such as satisfaction, productivity and creativity. Findings A conceptual model to analyse impact factors for HWs covers the influence of many different variables. Most papers only discuss a particular influencing factor, mainly plants and indoor climate. Various papers show that the spatial layout, in particular the level of openness and opportunities for communication, concentration and privacy and interior design have an important impact on user satisfaction, perceived productivity support and creativity. These factors may have a positive impact on HWs as well and can also be benefits of HWs. Practical implications The paper identifies, which factors are important to consider for creating HWs and potential benefits of HWs. Originality/value This paper discusses the role of CREM and FM in creating HWs and reflects on the available knowledge, current omissions and the need for transdisciplinary follow-up research.

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Section: Living Plantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Healthy Workplacesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Healthy workplaces: what we know and what else we need to know

Jensen

Voordt

2019

JCRE

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“…The former covers all aspects of ventilation, heating, natural/artificial lighting, decoration, cleanliness, overall comfort and physical security. Thompson and Jonas (2008), Aries et al (2010) and Smith and Pitt (2011) believe that temperature, air quality, controllability of environments, acoustics and visuals of environments may also impact on user satisfaction and productivity. For the workplace layout, Haynes (2008a) and Oseland et al (2011) point out that informal/formal meeting‐areas, privacy, quiet areas, storage and work areas including desk and circulation spaces influence perception of users towards satisfaction and productivity.…”

Section: Workplace Environments and User Satisfactionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Introduction of AHP Satisfaction Index for workplace environments

Khamkanya

Heaney

McGreal

2012

Journal of Corporate Real Estate

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PurposeWorkplace environments and user satisfaction assessment have been recognised as a key research area for improving knowledge‐intense organisation performance through satisfaction‐based productivity. Previous research which focused on satisfaction levels of office users sometimes neglected the fact that not all office users perceived the importance of workplace environment factors (facilities services, design and layout, work and social interactions and distraction control) in a similar way. This suggests a gap in the knowledge base. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a systematic assessment of workplace‐user satisfaction.Design/methodology/approachCriteria decision analysis tools were reviewed and the use of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was justified as an appropriate method. A survey undertaken in offices across the UK, focused on levels of satisfaction and perceived productivity, in order to construct an AHP Satisfaction Index for comparing with the average score approach.FindingsAt the individual level, the AHP Satisfaction Index weighting workplace environment criteria yield a better explanation of workplace‐user satisfaction compared with the average score approach. At the global level, the AHP Satisfaction Index does not impact on the overall statistical behaviour when compared with the original score.Originality/valueThe AHP Satisfaction Index can be used as an alternative way to measure workplace‐user satisfaction levels in the office. This approach provides more comprehensive information when researchers and practitioners are interested in the impacts of workplace environment criteria.

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“…In the point of view [16] he suggested on green building design in order to provide satisfaction in health, comfort and well-being performance of building occupants. Therefore, standards and guideline are based with IEQ parameter whereby it is combined with effects on occupants satisfaction and efficiency [17] Fig . 2.…”

Section: Overview Of Indoor Environmental Quality In Buildingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Critical Aspects of the Inclusive Environmental for the Well-being of Building Occupant – A Review

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Abstract. In the property, design and construction industry the main focus of sustainability has been seen to affect the environmental such as climate change and resource depletion. Even though building may meet the recommended standards overall, but yet occupants still complain about several aspects. Indoor environmental quality consequently affects health, productivity and well-being of building occupants as most of them spend their time in indoor space. Therefore they are at risks for air pollutant occurs in the indoor air of dwellings such as volatile organic compounds, paints, ventilation, and others environmental pollutant. This paper reviews the potential health consequences in changes of climates change whereby developed countries contributed in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. From the review search by 57 publications, the literature discussing about how thermal, acoustic and visual comfort as well as indoor air quality affects the satisfaction in indoor environmental quality and impacts to the human health. However, from the undertaken review most of the studies only highlighted on one aspects of indoor environmental quality. A number of critical aspects which give direct impacts to occupants have been identified. Subsequently, among all aspects such as lighting, ventilation, acoustics or humidity and thermal but thermal comfort perceived to influence overall satisfaction of occupants in the building. Thus, from the study revealed the critical aspects of indoor environment and contribute to the improvement for well-being and productivity of building occupants.

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Healthy workplaces: plantscaping for indoor environmental quality

Cited by 44 publications

References 23 publications

Healthy workplaces: what we know and what else we need to know

Healthy workplaces: what we know and what else we need to know

Introduction of AHP Satisfaction Index for workplace environments

Critical Aspects of the Inclusive Environmental for the Well-being of Building Occupant – A Review

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