6 Shocking Symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome.

Sick Building Syndrome is a real thing. It is a phenomenon caused by dry air, air-conditioning, and toxins and germs floating around a space unhindered. This can cause occupants to feel unwell, leading to absenteeism and poor mental health.

 

Symptoms can include:

• Headaches
• Blocked or runny nose
• Dry, itchy skin
• Dry, sore eyes
• Rashes
• Tiredness and difficulty concentrating

Sick Building Syndrome can have many symptoms, including headaches and tiredness.[/caption] Productivity suffers and sick leave rises, and businesses find themselves struggling with staff morale and retention.

 

Plants are an ideal way to combat Sick Building Syndrome as they:

• Increase the humidity in the air
• Filter out toxins and germs
• Increase the oxygen level in an office

This shows that even plants alone can combat the effects of Sick Building Syndrome and provide an easy, cost-effective, and flexible way of keeping your staff and office healthy. 

Plants like the Sansevieria can be great for alleviating the symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome[/caption]

 

Other ways to combat it are:

• make sure the office has access to natural light
• open windows/improve ventilation
• try not to set the temperature too high (aim for about 19 degrees C) and don't change it lots of times during the day
• try to reduce workplace stress
• encourage regular screen breaks
• encourage staff to venture outdoors for lunch and breaks

A healthy office is a happy office![/caption] If you think this may be affecting your workforce and would like a quick chat about options to combat it, get in touch! Source