HOW TO BE HEALTHY

WHEN YOU SPEND 90%

OF THE DAY INDOORS

Top global health issues for people at work:Workplace Stress

Lack of Physical Activity

Obesity

Source: Towers Watson 2013/2014 Staying@Work Report

The risk is not just to a person, but also to the organization.

Healthy people are productive and engaged. Many organizations are working toward well-being for people at work.

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We spend 90% of our time indoors.Shouldn’t the built environment be a place where we feel good? The space we work in shapes our physical health and behavior.

Source: The National Human Activity Pattern Survey

The body is a system. A building is a system.

They are interconnected and have an impact on each other.

In a 30-year lifecycle of a building, overall 92% of costs go to workers.

2% construction

and design

6%maintenance

92% workers

Source: Sustainable Building Technical Manual, Public Technology Inc./US Green Building Council

People are the most valuable asset.Organizations need a structure to implement well-being facility strategies.

The WELL Building Standard® is a framework designed to promote health and wellness.

The standard has seven categories that address the built environment.

Air Fitness

Mind Water Light

Comfort Nourishment

Case Study: The WELL Building Standard® strategies Haworth Shanghai showroom

Air in ActionIn Shanghai, Haworth worked to reduce airborne contaminants generated by human activity and building materials.

Increased Fresh Air Ventilation

Air PurificationSystem

Cleaning Protocol•Low Emitting Products•Microfiber Cleaning Equipment

Low Emitting Furniture

Water in ActionWater quality and filtration were addressed, and access to drinking water was improved.

QualityTesting

Drinking Water Access

CarbonFiltration

Case Study: The WELL Building Standard® strategies Haworth Los Angeles showroom

Comfort in ActionHaworth’s Los Angeles showroom is large and walkable, and has specific zones for different types of work.

Acoustical Performance

ThermalComfort

Workplace Zones

Indoor Biophilia

Light in ActionThe appropriate lighting was implementedfor the types of tasks taking place throughout the showroom.

Ambient and Task Lighting

Adjustable Shades for Glare Control

Low GlareWorkstations

DaylightAccessibility

WELL Buildings around the worldThere are 280 project worldwide that are setting the standard for healthy office environments.

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