People feel more productive in green office buildings, study says
First off, let me say that it feels good to be back in the office, and it feels incredible to be a father for the first time. People have told me before, and now I know first hand, that becoming a father is an indescribable feeling. It truly is….
Now, onto talking about office space. I came across an interesting blog from Smart Planet that stated a study determining that people feel more productive in green office buildings. Really? This fascinated me because this is one of the many benefits given for occupying space in green office buildings. A company’s employees are supposed to be more productive in a green office building due to not getting sick as much. This is related to the air efficiency and quality in a green office building. But, for the employees to actual “feel” more productive is a whole other ball game.
Below is an excerpt from Smart Planet’s blog, and if you are in a green office building here in Atlanta. I’d love to get your feedback on if you feel more productive.
People feel healthier and more productive when working in green, LEED-certified buildings, according to a new study.
Michigan State University researchers surveyed two groups of employees, 263 in total, working in conventional office buildings and in LEED-certified buildings in the same area of East Lansing, Mich.
They found that moving to LEED-certified buildings contributed to reductions in self-reported absenteeism and stress and improved the workers’ productivity.
Why? Perception.
“These preliminary findings indicate that green buildings may positively affect public health…. to read more please click here
