To find out the relationship between perceived satisfaction with window view and indoor plants on employees‘ productivity: preliminary study in Punjab

Abstract

The fact that people spend about 90% of their time indoors has made the implications of the indoor environment very important to designers and architects. This issue is substantially handled in western countries however in Indian conditions it is significantly neglected. In India, workplace environment and its related issues were not given much importance. Aim of the present study is to find out the relationship between perceived satisfaction with window view and indoor plants on employees‘ productivity. A total of 600 employees from various offices of Punjab were recruited as sample. Sample was collected primarily from three main cities of Punjab i.e. Amritsar, Ludhiana and Jalandhar. The data collection instrument for this study was a structured questionnaire developed by the researcher with the help of experts. The questionnaire is adapted and modified version of already existing scales of occupants’ satisfaction with indoor environment quality (IEQ). Results indicate that employees productivity is positively correlated with satisfaction with indoor plants and window view in the office environment. Building Designers and psychologists will be guided by the results of this study for providing better designed spaces and in understanding the built environments impact on occupants. This research study is adding to the existing body of knowledge in environmental psychology by providing insights into employees’ perception of their office environment.