In the office and in the workplace in general, do not forget to open the windows to change the air from time to time. In fact, stale air at work is bad for our health and would also make us less productive.
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In office and in general in the workplace we do not forget to open the windows for change the air occasionally. In fact, stale air at work is bad for our health and would also make us less productive.
A group of US researchers found that the concentration of carbon dioxide in the closed spaces in which we find ourselves every day it could be harmful for our body and concentration.
It is already known that high levels of CO2 they are harmful not only for human beings but also for the whole planet and also the new research places new questions on the concentrations of carbon dioxide in closed spaces, such as in offices, and on the relative levels that until now were considered harmless.
The researchers considered 24 volunteers and tested their performance in three different environments that simulated offices in which to spend a normal 8-hour work day, from 9 to 5.
Experts have tested three levels of concentration of carbon dioxide: 550 ppm (similar to the level of CO2 in the open air), 945 ppm (the level found in most offices) and 1400 ppm (a higher concentration but still plausible for many offices).
Volunteers were subjected to cognitive tests at the end of the working days and so the researchers found that employees exposed to the highest CO2 levels performed 50% worse than those exposed to the lowest CO2 levels, similar to those in an outdoor environment. open air.
The CO2 levels in an office are not only determined by the ventilation system, but also by the number of people inside as well as by the carbon dioxide circulating in the surrounding streets, according to the researchers.
According to experts from Harvard and Syracuse University, who did the study, carbon dioxide should be considered a direct pollutant and not just an indicator for other pollutants. More studies will now be needed to understand whether even too low CO2 levels can hamper health and performance at work.
In the meantime, let's not forget to open the windows and change the air in the room where we work and maybe we also take into account the indications regarding the choice of useful plants to purify the air At the office.
Marta Albè
Photo source: Ifarakeia
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