In offices, noise control should be a priority as unwanted sound causes stress. Continuously elevated stress levels are a health risk. Turku University of Applied Sciences and University of Turku have conducted the first Finnish medical study on the physiological, psychological, and performance effects of irrelevant speech. Office noise consists primarily of this kind of […]
Productivity
The Next Chapter for Green Building
Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Offices World Green Building Council taking the next step towards a “Sustainable Working Environment”, with more focus on the People! The report finds that a range of factors – from air quality and lighting to views of nature and interior layout – can affect the health, satisfaction, and job performance […]