Indoor Climate and Productivity
Doroshenko, Zarina (2012)
Doroshenko, Zarina
Mikkelin ammattikorkeakoulu
2012
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201203133298
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201203133298
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The subject of this Thesis is indoor climate and productivity. During last 20 years this subject is studied by different scientists more and more. Studies are usually concerning influence only one parameter of indoor climate on productivity. Some of studies investigated relationship between indoor climate and productivity in economical aspect. This Thesis studied combination action of parameters indoor climate on productivity. The aims of this Thesis are to learn which parameters of indoor climate have an effect on productivity, and to perform a small investigation of the effects on productivity.
For investigation of effects of indoor climate on productivity two groups of students was chosen. These two groups had exam on the same day and in one classroom. Air was not refreshed between exams. Therefore indoor climate for the first group was better than for the second. Based on this fact exam results of the first group could be better than for the second, but obtained exam results of the second group were a little higher than for the first one. It means that indoor climate was not only factor, which affects students’ productivity. Literature review confirmed this, too.
This investigation was conducted in 3 stages. The first stage was measuring parameters of indoor climate and indoor air quality (CO2 level) during 2 exams. Later they were compared with require-ment values, which give guidelines by Russia and Finland. The second stage was analysing answers in indoor climate questionnaires, which were filled in by students. The third stage was comparison of obtained results from measuring parameters of indoor climate, answers from questionnaires and students’exams results. Some aspects of productivity like personal and environment was assessed by questionnaires and measurements, but by no means this study can be regarded as comprehensive. However, it gave invaluable experience and insights to the author of this Thesis report.
For investigation of effects of indoor climate on productivity two groups of students was chosen. These two groups had exam on the same day and in one classroom. Air was not refreshed between exams. Therefore indoor climate for the first group was better than for the second. Based on this fact exam results of the first group could be better than for the second, but obtained exam results of the second group were a little higher than for the first one. It means that indoor climate was not only factor, which affects students’ productivity. Literature review confirmed this, too.
This investigation was conducted in 3 stages. The first stage was measuring parameters of indoor climate and indoor air quality (CO2 level) during 2 exams. Later they were compared with require-ment values, which give guidelines by Russia and Finland. The second stage was analysing answers in indoor climate questionnaires, which were filled in by students. The third stage was comparison of obtained results from measuring parameters of indoor climate, answers from questionnaires and students’exams results. Some aspects of productivity like personal and environment was assessed by questionnaires and measurements, but by no means this study can be regarded as comprehensive. However, it gave invaluable experience and insights to the author of this Thesis report.