Evaluating prevalence and risk factors of building-related symptoms among office workers: Seasonal characteristics of symptoms and psychosocial and physical environmental factors

Evaluating prevalence and risk factors of building-related symptoms among office workers: Seasonal characteristics of symptoms and psychosocial and physical environmental factors

Abstract Background Psychosocial and environmental factors at the workplace play a significant role in building-related symptoms (BRSs). Environmental factors change during summer cooling and winter heating using air-conditioning systems. Thus, significant risk factors in each season need to be clar...

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Main Authors: Kenichi Azuma, Koichi Ikeda, Naoki Kagi, U Yanagi, Haruki Osawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd 2017-04-01
Series:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Building-related symptoms
Cross-sectional study
Humidity control
Indoor air quality
Sick Building Syndrome
Occupational stress
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12199-017-0645-4

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