Younger employees would resign over poor indoor air quality: report

According to the report, 66% of employees believe that their employer is responsible for maintaining clean indoor air at work. Among the steps they suggested are:

• Installing air purification units (49%)
• Updating the HVAC system (45%)
• Visible use of IAQ Monitors (36%)
• Access to real-time IAQ data (36%)

Being transparent about the IAQ also helps, according to the report, as 78% of respondents said it’s important their employer shares information about indoor air quality.

More than half of employees (53%) also said they took personal steps to improve indoor air quality at work, such as bringing an air purifier, opening a window, or adding plants.

“The survey shows a clear shift in employee awareness of indoor air quality and its impact on their health, comfort, and performance,” Jones said.

“As that awareness accelerates, so does the expectation that employers will actively monitor and manage air quality with the same rigour as any other building system. Clean air is no longer a perk; it’s a baseline.”