The Importance of Clean Air in Your Business

Poor air quality has become a pressing global issue in past years. Breathing in polluted air is not only damaging to your health, but can also lead to bad business ethics. By investing in progressive policies that enable your workforce to breathe fresh air, you can boost their health, morale, and performance, but more importantly, you will attract top talent. Let’s take a look at a few key areas directly impacted when businesses improve their air quality.

Better Employee Health Means Less Absenteeism

Employee absenteeism can cost businesses dearly. Studies have indicated poor air quality can reduce average life expectancy by a whooping 18 months for people who are subjected to unhealthy work conditions. People with asthma and other respiratory disorders are likely to be affected more, but it can also raise serious concerns for people with otherwise healthy respiratory systems.  

Working long hours in facilities that do not have proper air-conditioning or air filtering systems can cause people to suffer from headaches, nausea, flu, conjunctivitis, and other respiratory illnesses. By improving the air quality in your office, you can improve the health of your employees and eventually their overall attendance. 

Lowered Business Costs

By investing in clean air initiatives and complying with air-quality legislations, businesses can boost the performance of their workforce, all the while avoiding penalties imposed by legislative bodies. Green initiatives are also much more efficient than conventional air-conditioning systems. As they are subsidized by the governing bodies, your business will be entitled for a reduced tax rate, thereby saving you more money down the line. 

Ensuring good air quality will also reduce the risk of health issues among your staff, customers, and visitors, which in turn helps in curbing absenteeism and compensation claims. Businesses who invest in clean energy and air also have access to lower insurance premiums. If you are thinking about long term benefits, the advantages of investing in clean air for businesses outweighs the pros of conventional air filtering systems by a huge margin. 

Talent Retention and Attraction

As the air quality of a city degrades, the area becomes less attractive to potential employees. Although not an issue in past years, it is becoming more apparent in western countries as the air pollution levels keep rising. Businesses that promote the importance of clean air naturally attract better talent and are also more successful in retaining their staff. 

Nearly three of four workers will be millennials in the next couple of years. This demographic is widely believed to be more inclined towards green and environmentally-friendly initiatives. If your business is prioritizing their employees’ health by improving their air quality, it will organically be successful in attracting and retaining this cross-section of employees.

Start Managing Your Office’s Air Quality

If you act now, your business can get a head start in the race for cleaner air and green initiatives by meeting current regulations. In response to the concerns raised by WHO, the government will be introducing new targets on air pollution in forthcoming years. It’s also worth taking into account that nearly 88 percent of customers are reportedly leaning heavily towards brands that prioritize and invest in cleaner air. 

Cooling Power Corp understands both the short-term and long-term benefits of clean air and green initiatives. We are also proud to be one of the few companies actively encouraging and helping other businesses understand the importance of clean air. If you are ready to take the next step towards improving the air quality in your offices, Cooling Power Corp can provide clean air equipment, spot coolers and portable A/Cs. We look forward to serving you!