Return on Investment (ROI)
ROI of Healthier Indoor Spaces
Lab and field studies have shown 4% to 16% increases in the speed/accuracy of office tasks such as typing or call center work after reducing indoor pollutant sources.
One study found a 60% increase in decision making performance with lower indoor VOCs (volatile organic compounds) More info.
How IAQ Affects Health and Student Performance
Studies show better classroom ventilation is linked to improved student health and performance: e.g., doubling the ventilation from about 7.5 cubic feet per minute per person to 15 cfm/person improved academic performance by about 8%. A study of U.S. fifth-grade classrooms in 100 schools estimated nearly a 3 % increase in the proportion of students passing math and reading tests for each 2 cfm/person increase in ventilation. More info.
Savings from Less Respiratory Illness
William J. Fisk found improving the indoor environment would reduce respiratory illness by $6 to $ 14 billion yearly; lessening allergies and asthma would cut symptoms by 8% to 25% for 53 million allergy sufferers and 16 million asthmatics saving $1 to $4 billion annually.
(ASHRAE Journal, 2002)
ROI from Ergonomic Tools
Mopping
“A review of several floor-mopping studies by Wallius et al (2019) found that mop design, including the type of mop handle, can reduce physical exposure more so than the mopping technique used.”
— Dr. Allread is the Program Director of
SRI-Ergonomics at The Ohio State University.
Gary Allread — Indoor Health Council Advisor
“Researchers investigating the use of better-designed / more ergonomically friendly cleaning tools found them to reduce physical effort, lower injury risk, and be more comfortable to use.”
— Dr. Allread is the Program Director of
SRI-Ergonomics at The Ohio State University.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
“Musculoskeletal disorders are injuries or illnesses from overexertion or repetitive motion. They include soft-tissue injuries such as sprains, strains, hernias, and carpal tunnel syndrome …Work-related musculoskeletal disorders that result in days away from work most commonly involve the back alone.”
— U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Preventative Measures for People
Focus on Others
“Focus on your workers. Since people are having problems with employees in today’s economy, a clean facility can minimize sick days and call outs.”
— George Jackson, Indoor Health Council, Upward Mobility Advisor
People Matter
“Workers are happier with better morale in a healthy, clean work environment. Overall, cleanliness helps employers retain their workforce and produce a better experience for clients.”
— George Jackson, Indoor Health Council,
Upward Mobility Advisor
Cleaning for Health is for People
“Don’t love anything that can’t love you back.”
— Don Aslett