Theaimofthisresearchistocarryoutameticulousstatisticalanalysisoftheimpactofindoorenvironmental quality (IEQ) on self-estimated performanceof workers in the tropical region. An experimental study and questionnaireswereadaptedin102officesdistributedacross23buildingsinthewetregionsofCameroon.This workwasconductedduringtwoseasons(dryandrainyseasons)byusinganewadaptiveapproachinnaturally ventilatedenvironments,inaccordancewithAmericanSocietyofHeating,RefrigeratingandAirConditioning Engineers(ASHRAE55),InternationalStandardizationOrganization(ISO7730),andISO10551.Thewindspeed, airtemperature,relativehumidity,andtheCO2 levelswereassessed,and600questionnairesweredistributed simultaneously. The results showed that the indoor air has an important effect on the office workers’ productivity. The self-estimated performance increases when the temperature is between 17.5 and 23.4°C. The optimum performance was noted when the thermal sensation vote was neutral; meanwhile, the total thermal discomfortwasrecordedabove28°C,whichdrasticallyreducedtheworker'sperformance.
Influence of indoor environmental quality on the self-estimated performance of office workers in the tropical wet and hot climate of Cameroon
Paola Ricciardi;
2019-01-01
Abstract
Theaimofthisresearchistocarryoutameticulousstatisticalanalysisoftheimpactofindoorenvironmental quality (IEQ) on self-estimated performanceof workers in the tropical region. An experimental study and questionnaireswereadaptedin102officesdistributedacross23buildingsinthewetregionsofCameroon.This workwasconductedduringtwoseasons(dryandrainyseasons)byusinganewadaptiveapproachinnaturally ventilatedenvironments,inaccordancewithAmericanSocietyofHeating,RefrigeratingandAirConditioning Engineers(ASHRAE55),InternationalStandardizationOrganization(ISO7730),andISO10551.Thewindspeed, airtemperature,relativehumidity,andtheCO2 levelswereassessed,and600questionnairesweredistributed simultaneously. The results showed that the indoor air has an important effect on the office workers’ productivity. The self-estimated performance increases when the temperature is between 17.5 and 23.4°C. The optimum performance was noted when the thermal sensation vote was neutral; meanwhile, the total thermal discomfortwasrecordedabove28°C,whichdrasticallyreducedtheworker'sperformance.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
