When working from home for long hours, indoor pollutants from cooking, cleaning products, dust, mold, pets, and exhaled breath accumulate without adequate ventilation. High CO2 levels (1,000+ ppm) and trapped contaminants can cause sluggishness, impaired decision-making, decreased energy, and cognitive decline. Poor indoor air quality can reduce cognitive performance by up to 50% and lower productivity by around 9%. Stale air similar to that experienced on long airplane flights can occur in home offices after hours of occupancy. Monitoring indoor air with an air quality monitor functions like a canary in the coal mine for ventilation, alerting to issues that need remediation.
"Indoor air quality (IAQ) is the unsung hero (or villain) of your work-from-home experience. While I obsess over internet speeds and ergonomic chairs, I often forget that the air in our home offices can be more polluted than a city street. And that stale, polluted air doesn't just make your space smell funky-it can actually sabotage your productivity, energy levels, and even your long-term health."
"When you work from home, your living space doubles as your office, gym, café, and sometimes even your bedroom. This multitasking environment means that indoor air pollutants-from cooking fumes, cleaning products, dust, mold, and even your own breath-can build up faster than you'd expect. Also applies if you have hairy pets 😄 Poor ventilation traps these contaminants, creating a toxic soup that you breathe in all day."
Read at Remotive Blog
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