Indoor climate, psychosocial work environment and symptoms in open-plan offices

Pejtersen J., Allermann L., Kristensen T.S., Poulsen O.M.
Year:
2006
Bibliographic info:
Indoor Air 2006, Vol 16 , n° 5, pp 392-401

For that study, a cross-sectional questionnaire survey was made : It concerned 2031 occupants of 11 naturally ventilated and 11 mechanically ventilated office buildings.The results of that questionnaire showed a strong need for improving IAQ, thermal comfort and reducing noise in open-plan offices. It appears that jobs that need a high degree of concentration or individual effort may not be suited for those open spaces.

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