BUILDING CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITY IN UNITED STATES OFFICE BUILDINGS

摘要

To assess the relationship between productivity and office building design and operation. we analyzed the Building Assessment Survey Evaluation (BASE) data, a sample of 4,326 respondents in 100 randomly-selected U.S. office buildings. Associations were tested using proportional odds regression models and generalized estimating equations. Fifty-four percent of the respondents were defined as having high susceptibility (presence of doctor-diagnosed allergy, asthma or migraine), accounting for 71% of the 2,235 total lost days. We found. after adjustment for susceptibility and job dissatisfaction, significant association between lost days and the following workspace variables: crowdedhess. any operable windows. more than 10 feet to a window, recent water damage within 15 feet of workstation, temperature above or below 72-73°F, past fire damage. and recent renovations. Daily vacuuming vs. less frequent vacuuming was shown to be protective, as was bright light. Results underscore the importance of keeping an uncrowded, moisture-free, temperate, and clean workspace.