IMPACTO DE LA LUZ Y LA VENTILACIÓN NATURAL EN EL AMBIENTE LABORAL SOBRE EL S͍NDROME DEL EDIFICIO ENFERMO Y LA PRODUCTIVIDAD

S͍NDROME DEL EDIFICIO ENFERMO Y PRODUCTIVIDAD

Abstract

Work is an important part of life because it provides economic income. Also, having a satisfying job is good for people's physical and mental health. In 1982, the World Health Organization recognized a syndrome suffered by workers due to poor air quality and environmental conditions inside buildings. This syndrome is known as Sick Building Syndrome, which it is used to describe situations in which occupants experience physical and mental health problems and discomfort that seem to be related to the time they spend in a building. This situation affects work performance, productivity and worker health. The aims is to analyze the impact of natural light and ventilation in the work environment on Sick Building Syndrome and productivity. The research has a qualitative approach, with exploratory scope and non-experimental cross-sectional design. The preliminary results obtained show that poor physical working conditions affect the physical and psychological health of workers and expose them to stressful working conditions. Additionally, it is important to pay attention to internal and external factors that impact on workers, as they affect their productivity and their physical and mental health, such as light and natural ventilation, in order to avoid symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome.