Company directors examining offices to rent in Cardiff in which to base their operations might want to ensure that the building conforms to green standards, following the publication of new research that linked this to employee work rates.
Jones Lang LaSalle's Global Sustainability Perspective found that strong environmental awareness in an enterprise correlates with lower levels of staff absenteeism and higher productivity.
"Many strategies to make buildings more sustainable also enhance occupant wellbeing and promote health," director of corporate consulting at the firm Shelley Frost said.
The study claimed businesses should be situated in premises with good air quality, which may involve individual control of ventilation.
Furthermore, although blinds and shades can be utilised, workspaces ought to be organised in such a way as to maximise natural lighting.
Equipment is better ergonomically designed and employee workstations must be situated away from sources of noise and pollution, such as printers.
"It may be impossible to know" what features provide the maximum benefit, Ms Frost added.
This follows a study from Avery, which found 47 per cent of people believe their office has become more environmentally-aware since the start of the recession.
