Factors affecting the health of Office Staff
Breathing in polluted office air can lead to many health complaints, such as airway infections, severe headaches, exhaustion and brain fog.
PM
Fine particles inside an Australian office mostly drift in from the polluted air outside.
CO2
Office CO2 builds up from staff breathing, and the building's ventilation is what keeps it in check.
VOCs
Given off by regular building materials, office gear, heavy-duty cleaners and personal products.
HCHO
Seeps into the office as fresh carpets, furniture and wet paints slowly give off gas.
Ozone
Usually forms as a by-product when you run heavy office equipment such as printers and copiers.
Humidity
Indoor moisture levels jump around with the building layout, staff numbers and the weather.
Temperature
Set by your HVAC system, but also changed by the weather, hot machinery and body heat.
Noise
Comes from office electronics, roaring HVAC systems, staff talking and outside traffic.
PM & PM10
Damages lung function, puts stress on the heart and harms the blood vessels.
VOCs
Burns the eyes, nose and throat; some specific VOCs are known to raise cancer risk.
CO2
Cuts concentration, lowers staff productivity and makes clear thinking much harder.
Temperature
Shifts moods, breaks focus, lowers work output and raises the risk of heat illness.
Ozone
Inflames the airways and can quickly make existing breathing problems worse.
Noise
Adds to everyday stress, breaks mental focus and takes a toll on mental health.
Health Impacts on Staff
Short-Term Health Effects
Eye, nose, and throat irritation
Pollutants can quickly irritate the eyes, nose and throat, causing redness, heavy watering, burning and sneezing.
Respiratory problems
Pollutants in the air can inflame the airways and lungs, bringing on coughing fits, short breath and a tight chest.
Cardiovascular problems
Even brief exposure to bad air pollution can raise the risk of heart attacks, strokes and related heart events.
Headaches
Pollutants like PM2.5, NO2 and Ozone can irritate the lining of the nose and throat, which triggers very bad headaches.
Long-Term Health Effects:
Chronic respiratory diseases
Polluted air damages the lungs over the long term and can cause chronic breathing diseases like asthma, COPD and lung cancer.
Other health problems
Dirty air is also linked to several other major health problems, including diabetes, reproductive issues and damage to the nerves and brain.
DID YOU KNOW?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that indoor air pollution plays a part in about 4.3 million deaths around the world every single year.
Sources of Air Pollution in Offices
Offices get polluted by building materials, office tech, personal care items, smoke and outdoor smog. These toxins can irritate your eyes, nose, throat and lungs, while also causing headaches, dizziness, nausea and sudden asthma attacks.
Office equipment
Standard printers, photocopiers and computers pump VOCs, ozone and nitrogen dioxide straight into the room.
Cleaning products
Many common cleaning products contain VOCs, and these can badly burn the eyes, nose and throat.
Dusting
Floating dust carries mould spores, bacteria and other things that can badly inflame the airways.
High occupancy
High CO2 levels can cause bad headaches, dizzy spells, nausea, poor work output and other health issues.
Air Quality Solutions
Prana Air provides top-tier air quality solutions for offices, using smart monitors and fresh air machines. These devices clean the air, reduce health hazards, raise staff output and cut down on sick days.
Fresh Air Machine
This advanced purifier draws in fresh outdoor air while it blocks pollutants, allergens and bad odours, and it keeps oxygen levels high.
- Fitted with multi-layer HEPA Filters
- Offers up to 99.5% cleaning efficiency
- Greatly improves the air ventilation
The Comparison
Prana Air fresh air machines bring big benefits to corporate offices, such as better air, fewer illnesses and higher output. You can see the true impact for yourself below.
Without Fresh Air Solutions
- Drags down overall staff output
- Leads to a highly uncomfortable space
- Leads to an unhealthy workspace
With Fresh Air Solutions
- Boosts the team's overall output
- Raises general comfort levels
- Creates a healthy environment
The Harvard School of Public Health found that staff working in clean-air offices were 10% more productive than those in polluted offices.
The University of California, Berkeley looked at staff using fresh air machines. They saw a 30% lower risk of getting asthma than those without them.
Freemium Services
You can view and review your office air quality data on LCD screens, in the AQI App or on our custom web dashboards.
TV Dashboard App
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AQI Mobile App
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Air Quality Solutions for corporate offices. Have questions? We are here to help.
Office air pollution means harmful particles in indoor air that can cause breathing issues, allergies, severe headaches and lower staff output.
A monitor tracks indoor pollution in real time and keeps the workspace healthy, because it lets you fix bad air right away.
Prana Air's monitor uses advanced sensors to spot PM2.5, PM10, CO2, VOCs and temperature, and it sends live data to an easy app.
It lets you make choices based on data to clean the air, which leads to healthier staff and much higher output.
Prana Air's Fresh Air Machine scrubs the outdoor air, removes pollutants and pushes a constant flow of clean air indoors to protect lung health.
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No matter your size, Prana Air gives you smart, low-cost and accurate air quality tools for many fields.
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