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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 68, 2016
2016 The 3rd International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications (ICIEA 2016)
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| Article Number | 13012 | |
| Number of page(s) | 5 | |
| Section | Building Design and Architecture | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20166813012 | |
| Published online | 01 August 2016 | |
Structural Model for the Effects of Perceived Indoor Work Environment on Sick Building Syndrome and Stress
1 Faculty of Technology Management, UTHM, Malaysia
2 Ye Chiu Metal Smelting, Johor, Malaysia
Sick Building syndrome (SBS) and stress have a prevalent influence on organizational productivity and competitiveness. Unhealthy employees not only tend to have high medical leaves but also low productivity due to ailments and discomforts. Studies that investigate the effects of indoor work environment on Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) have yielded mixed results while their effect on stress has not been empirically established. Furthermore, studies that simultaneously investigate both SBS and stress are almost non-existent. Thus, this study aimed to study the effects of perceived indoor work environment on SBS and stress and the link between SBS and stress. A cross-sectional survey participated by 598 employees from various industries was conducted from September to October 2015. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to assess both the measurement model and the path structure. The results suggest that indoor work environment has significant yet the weak effect on SBS while it has no effect on stress. However, SBS has a strong significant relationship with stress. The implication of this study on the importance of conducive indoor work environment is discussed with suggestions for future studies.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2016
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