Longitudinal trial shows how workspace type affects productivity and well-being, indicating air quality's importance.
Key Points
This research aims to determine how different work environments affect productivity and well-being, focusing on the influence of indoor environmental quality.
Nineteen office workers followed for four months
Collected 4,559 ecological momentary assessments on productivity and mood
Continuous monitoring of indoor environmental quality including CO₂ and TVOCs
Office work linked to higher productivity and better eustress-distress balance
Home work correlated with increased boredom and modestly lower stress
Poorer indoor air quality at home related to mood and stress variations