Social risks associated with air quality

Are frequent sick leaves costing your business money? Is the well-being of your employees important to you? 

It is well known that poor indoor air quality can significantly impact the well-being, health, and productivity of a company’s employees. Today, NatéoSanté effective air purification solutions to protect the health of your employees and improve the quality of life at work within your company.

Indoor air quality has a direct impact on employee productivity

Although air quality is now a major concern for authorities, studies on the subject have been published for many years. The first questions arose in the 1980s withsick building syndrome, followed by studies on productivity in offices and schools in the late 1990s. This research has shown that an efficient and well-maintained ventilation system canincrease productivity by 10% and reduce absenteeism by limiting sick leave.

Productivity can be affected in various ways: headaches, fatigue, irritation (of the eyes, nose, etc.), difficulty concentrating… Obviously, not all professions are affected in the same way; some jobs are much more affected than others, andcertain occupations are considered “high-risk,”for example:

Hair salons are places where professionals use chemicals on a daily basis that can be very harmful to both hairdressers and their clients. In fact, these products can contribute to the development of asthma or respiratory allergies (it is important to note that 30% of occupational asthma cases stem from the hairdressing industry) and occupational hazards associated with their work.

Pedicurists and podiatrists are also required to use chemicals such as resins or solvents (like neoprene glue) on a daily basis, which can cause headaches, sinusitis, allergies, and other issues. They are also exposed to fine particles generated by the creation of orthopedic insoles and the filing of nails.

These professions, which are the first to suffer from poor air quality, are the ones for whom investing in an air purifier is essential to being able to continue working for as long as possible and under optimal conditions.

Boost your productivity with NatéoSanté professional air purifiers

Although it is recommended to open windows for 15 minutesa day to refresh the indoor air, this is not enough to optimally improve air quality. Your facility may also lack windows, or be located on a major road where air pollution is heavy. In such cases,ventilation will obviously not be sufficient to eliminate the various sources of indoor pollution.

EOLIS Air Manager, NatéoSanté first smart air filtration system, will allow NatéoSanté to effectively eliminate indoor air pollution in your facilities andremove fine particulate matter, even deeply embedded odors, and respiratory allergensthanks to a high-performance, medical-grade HEPA filtration system.

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