Every company, from small businesses to large corporations should be focused on employee productivity and how to boost it. Productive employees often mean better profits and better products. Interestingly, studies have shown that workplace ventilation can have an impact on employee productivity. The environment that people are working in has a direct effect on their mindset and productivity and workplace ventilation plays an important role in this. Workplace ventilation has a tendency to be poor in large offices, which leads to reduced air quality. This in turn can lower productivity. A recent study out of Harvard has shown that better workplace ventilation can directly lead to improved cognitive function in workers. This alone should be a reason to improve ventilation in your office building!
Galmiche & Sons has provided commercial heating and air conditioning services to the Greater St. Louis area since 1950. We can help you improve workplace ventilation with your business. Give us a call today at 314-993-1110.
Reasons to Prioritize Improving Workplace Ventilation
Increasing employee productivity is a great reason to take the steps toward improved workplace ventilation, but it is hardly the only one. Poor ventilation in offices stems from the late 70’s when many buildings were designed to retain heat and cooling. This means nothing goes in or out! This can lead to several issues.
Read our list below of reasons to boost workplace ventilation:
- Enhance Air Quality – Providing good air quality at work is essential as an employer, especially since the start of the COVD-19 pandemic. Poor ventilation in your office space means that viruses or other toxins can spread around your HVAC system easily. Better ventilation cuts down on this.
- Minimize Distractions – In a survey, workers cited temperature as one of the major distractions of office life. Buildings with little to no ventilation can often be stuffy and hot or feel like an ice box. By improving opportunities for better workplace ventilation, you allow your employees to be more comfortable, which leads to better productivity in the long run.
- Improve Your Numbers – Studies have shown that offices with a high level of ventilation can stand to gain up to $6500 per person in increased productivity. This is achieved through doubling the ventilation capacity of your space. For larger companies, this equates to a huge boost in numbers.
Concerned About the Cost of Ventilation Upgrades?
When one starts to think about upgrading ventilation and HVAC in an office building, it is easy to picture the price tag skyrocketing. Interestingly, the price associated with doubling your ventilation capacity roughly equates to $40 per person, per year. This is a small fraction of the productivity gains mentioned above.
It is Time to Prioritize Workplace Ventilation in Your Office
Here at Galmiche & Sons, we want to help our business clients be as successful as possible. As such, we are proud to be able to offer our heating and air conditioning services to help you improve ventilation and comfort throughout your commercial building or office space. To learn more, give us a call today at 314-993-1110 and let us help you get started.
