{"id":17446,"date":"2022-07-13T19:37:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T19:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/?p=17446"},"modified":"2025-12-01T13:29:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:29:01","slug":"investment-in-health-is-investment-in-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/ghi-analysis\/investment-in-health-is-investment-in-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Investment in Health is Investment in Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>People\u2019s health is closely related to\ntheir productivity. Having good health is the main factor in reducing workplace\nabsenteeism and generates a greater and better disposition to perform tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not by chance that per capita\nproduction in developed countries has been increasing at a much faster rate\nthan expected, broadly because of education, and specifically people\u2019s quality\nof life, the impact of which is reflected in their greater productive capacity.\nOn the other hand, a lack of health directly affects the labor force, and has\nprofound repercussions on the economy.&nbsp;\nAbsenteeism is ranked among the leading labor issues and leads to the\nloss of workers as economic units, either because of premature death or a\nreduction in their time and capacity to do work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to health, employee safety is\na key element in ensuring productivity, sustainability, and development. ILO\ndata show that the region of the Americas has 11.1 fatal accidents per 100,000\nworkers. To lower this rate requires an appropriate regulatory framework,\ncombined with health programs, national policies, and workplace safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cAccording to the ILO (International Labour Organization), workers account for almost half of the world population, and the direct costs of work time lost through occupational diseases and accidents on record are equivalent to 4% of the global gross domestic product (GDP).\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Health, well-being, and safety are three\nfundamental components of a working environment where employees can feel\nmotivated and satisfied. There are a number of environmental factors affecting\nworkers\u2019 health, productivity, and personal well-being. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1134\" src=\"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/the_influence_of_environmental_factors_on_productivity_en_01.jpg\" alt=\"Investment in Health is Investment in Productivity\" class=\"wp-image-17450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/the_influence_of_environmental_factors_on_productivity_en_01.jpg 736w, https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/the_influence_of_environmental_factors_on_productivity_en_01-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/the_influence_of_environmental_factors_on_productivity_en_01-665x1024.jpg 665w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Below we explain the benefits of each of\nthese factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Natural Light<\/strong>: Exposure to natural light helps regulate a person\u2019s body clock and their ability to sleep. People who enjoy this benefit often have high job performance and good moods, which gives rise to a friendly work environment. <br><br><\/li><li><strong>Visual Aspect<\/strong>: Feeling comfortable where you work is undoubtedly rewarding for any employee. Visual aspects have a big impact on people that can be positive or negative. Not only are we talking about cleanliness and order, but also about a safe, healthy work environment. <br><br><\/li><li><strong>Noise<\/strong>: Noise is distracting and generates anxiety, which has a negative effect on production. <br><br><\/li><li><strong>Design<\/strong>: Design promotes creativity and interrelationships among workers. Colors and textures create a feeling of relaxation in people. <br><br><\/li><li><strong>Interior Quality<\/strong>: This helps both our physical and mental well-being, promoting functionality. <br><br><\/li><li><strong>Interior Layout<\/strong>: Being in a space with a good layout encourages people to generate new spaces, and they become more creative. <br><br><\/li><li><strong>Exercise<\/strong>: To be a healthy individual requires daily exercise. In the work environment, exercise reduces stress and improves relationships among coworkers, increasing group trust and health. <br><br><\/li><li><strong>Services and Location<\/strong>: The availability of services such as public transportation and easy access are factors affecting people\u2019s well-being and comfort. <br><br><\/li><li><strong>Biophilia<\/strong>: This refers to our feeling of connection with nature. Having green spaces increases our creativity and generates a feeling of harmony. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is essential to recognize what\nenvironmental factors are, and how to implement them so that they can have a\npositive impact within the company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While\non the subject of productivity, we should not forget that the arrival of\nCOVID-19 has significantly changed the way we live and work. We have seen how\nthe unemployment rate in the region has topped 14 percent in the past two\nyears, which, according to the ILO, is equivalent to 28.8 million jobs.&nbsp; We have stopped going to the office every day\nto give way to work from home, stepping outside our comfort zone and\nchallenging our capabilities. We have now returned to the office after more\nthan two years of the pandemic, which has forced us to undergo another change,\nexposing our comfort zone once again.&nbsp; We\nwere compelled to change, think differently, and contribute to the management,\npromotion, and prevention of occupational risks, using our lived experience,\nand learning from the mistakes made to ensure a better future for businesses,\nsociety, and the Latin American economy.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nhealth crisis seems to be relenting, although the socio-economic and\npsychological repercussions are beginning to appear. The ILO has lowered its\nexpectations for the labor market\u2019s recovery in 2022 with respect to the fourth\nquarter of 2019, projecting a deficit in hours worked globally, equivalent to\n52 million full-time jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Next Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To achieve higher productivity, we need to have good planning to provide us with economic forecasts which, together with performance assessments, are the key to achieving a secure market-strategy plan. Contact our dedicated team of researchers who, through <a href=\"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/es\/soluciones-estrategicas\/inscope-investigacion-a-la-medida\/\">In-Scope<\/a>, our made-to-measure market research service, will help you obtain the necessary data to understand the present market and the opportunities for growth in the sector. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The close relationship between well-being and doing good work<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":17447,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-17446","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ghi-analysis"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17446","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17446"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17446\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28656,"href":"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17446\/revisions\/28656"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17447"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17446"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17446"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalhealthintelligence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17446"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}