Journal for Facility Management
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TU Wien Bibliothek

Journal Article

Title The impact of greenery and daylight on productivity and well-being at the workplace: an experimental case study
Author Ayuso Sanchez, Julia ; Vega Sanchez, Sergio ; Ikaga, Toshiharu orcid logo ; Ichihara, Maki ; Harimoto, Kazuyoshi
Published on 30 Jan 2018
Published by Technische Universität Wien
Published in Issue 15 • 2017 , pages 20-32
Keywords (English) Workplace Management, biophilic design, health, office, Europe, Japan, indoor climate
Keywords (German) Arbeitsplatzmanagement, biophile Gestaltung, Gesundheit, Büro, Europa, Raumklima
AC AC11365923
DOI 10.34749/jfm.2017.2647
URN urn:nbn:at:at-ubtuw:4-2647

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Abstract (English)

The improvement of productivity in a work environment brings significant economic benefits, and greenery and daylight's effect on productivity, creativity, and well-being is notable, providing an efficient method of regulating the indoor environmental conditions within buildings. Greenery and daylight can potentially lead to performance gains for the organization and a reduction in instances of absenteeism, and increasing well-being, creativity, and productivity among the workforce. This, certainly, would improve value added of Facility Managers performance and would help Europe and Japan to carry on their economic momentum. As a result, the proposed combination of greenery and daylight contributes to increasing productivity, creativity and well-being of employees.

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