When it comes to a healthy workplace, surveys show that employees want the basics.
A Harvard Business Review article, Survey: What Employees Want Most from Their Workspaces, suggests "wellness programs offered by 80% if the larger U.S. companies yield unimpressive results." Put aside onsite gyms, meditation rooms, and standing desks; the surprising results showed employees want better air quality, access to natural light, and the ability to personalize their workspace.
"Half of the employees we surveyed said poor air quality makes them sleepier during the day, and more than a third reported up to an hour in lost productivity as a result. In fact, air quality and light were the biggest influencers of employee performance, happiness, and wellbeing, while fitness facilities and technology-based health tools were the most trivial."
Poor air quality has been linked to lower worker productivity and higher absenteeism rates. Research has shown that simple improvements to air quality can reduce absenteeism up to four days per year. When you put that into dollars, that can cost a company an "estimated $3,600 annually per hourly worker and $2,650 each year for salaried workers $3,600 annually per hourly worker and $2,650 each year for salaried workers."
In the post COVID-19 pandemic working world getting employees back into the office isn't an easy task. People are more attuned than ever to indoor air quality when it comes to their health. Part of that equation is making sure the air inside your office is free from not just germs, but other airborne allergens and particulates. Localized air cleaning using an Intellipure air purifier such as the Compact or Ultrafine 468 allow for flexibility and an easy point of entry for improving air quality. There are also options for entire building air purification using the existing HVAC system.
Companies who put an emphasis on improving the employees satisfaction rates tend to have higher worker productivity and retention rates. The Harvard Business Review suggests 3 tips to get started on improving your work environment:
Stop spending money on pointless office perks.
Ask your employees what truly matters to them; then take their feedback and make those improvements and adjustments. Give them a voice. What works for one company might not work for yours, so this feedback is important.
Personalize when possible
Not all employees want the same thing; allowing them to adjust their workspace so that it better suits their wants and needs is a major bonus. If an employee feels more comfortable in their workspace, they will be better able to focus on the task at hand.
Create a holistic view of workplace wellness
Create a culture of wellness inside the office by providing as many healthy options and opportunities for your employees to take advantage of.
If you are ready to give your employees the best indoor air quality possible Intellipure's line of portable air purifiers are perfect for office spaces, conference rooms, or any other area where improved air quality is desired. Intellipure's DFS technology uses electronically enhanced filtration to attract and capture ultrafine particles (99.97% filtration down to 0.3 microns).
