@masterthesis{Skaf, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Skaf, Leen}, title = {Living Green Walls in the Workplace: Evaluating the Impact on Employee Well-being, Productivity, and Indoor Environmental Quality}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:1383-opus4-19696}, school = {Hochschule Rhein-Waal}, pages = {84}, abstract = {Living Green Walls (LGWs) represent a promising pathway towards sustainable agriculture and have proven psychological benefits applicable to educational and workspace environments (Van den Berg et al., 2016). This bachelor thesis investigates the impact of LGWs on indoor environmental quality, employees' well-being, and performance in the offices of the Facility Management Department of Hochschule Rhein-Waal (HSRW) - Kleve campus. A hybrid methodology is adopted, combining sensor measurements of physical parameters and a self-developed questionnaire assessing perceived LGW impact. The sensors are set up in four offices, three of which featured LGWs, while the questionnaire is distributed online to workers before and after the LGW installation. Eight workers participated in the study, of which 62.5 \% were female, and 37.5 \% were male, with age range between 25 and above 45 years old. The results indicate a positive overall impact of LGWs on office environmental quality and employee well-being. The CO2 concentration was reduced on average by 30 ppm, whereas the relative humidity was increased, on average, by approximately 6 \%. Hence, the LGWs enhanced slightly the air quality in the offices. Moreover, the target group claimed that their motivation level, on average, was raised by 15\% after exposure to the LGWs. Hence, half of them agreed that the LGWs impacted their performance positively. However, challenges emerged concerning LGW technical design and employee engagement with the research. Despite obstacles, the study suggests potential for future improvements in methodology and technical aspects, offering promising project ideas for further research. Furthermore, the overall positive impact of LGW in this study has proven that integrating such systems into work environment can boost the motivation level of the workers and improve the environmental quality in workspaces.}, language = {en} }