In a survey of U.S. office workers, nearly all respondents (95%) say their expectations for improved indoor air quality (IAQ) have increased in the past three years, according to a report released today by Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON). Honeywell’s third annual Healthy Buildings Survey recently queried 2,500 office workers in buildings with 500-plus workers in Germany, India, the Middle East, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The survey sheds light on the impact of buildings on both occupant well-being and the environment. A substantial majority (77%) of U.S. respondents feel it’s extremely or very important that their employer or building manager keep them informed of their building’s IAQ – a 22-point leap from Honeywell’s 2022 Healthy Buildings survey. In fact, an overwhelming majority of surveyed U.S. office workers (88%) agree that limiting investment in IAQ technology shows a low commitment to employee safety and well-being.
Nearly all U.S. respondents (98%) would take at least one of the following actions if their employer didn’t put measures in place to maintain a healthy indoor environment:
• Speak with a supervisor or leadership (60%)
• Request to work remotely (40%)
• Rally other workers and raise the issue (34%)
• Look for another job (21%)
The U.S. workforce recognizes the benefits of good IAQ on their health and well-being: 76% of respondents believe it contributes a lot to their productivity; 61% say it contributes to better overall physical health; and 58% believe it contributes to better overall mental health, including mood and general functioning at work – a 10-point increase over last year’s results.
This year’s survey posed questions for the first time about making buildings more sustainable, revealing that 34% of U.S. respondents feel their employer should be prioritizing both better IAQ and a reducing their building’s carbon footprint. Nearly half (46%) of those surveyed feel their employer should prioritize…
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