Exploring green office buildings at Sebelas Maret University: A study on students’ perception

Abstract

Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) can positively influence occupant satisfaction levels in green-rated buildings. IEQ determines how occupants perceive the interior environment. This study investigated students’ perceptions of green office buildings at Sebelas Maret University. Sixty-eight respondents were involved, consisting of 15 male and 53 female students. Four green office building indicators, namely building features, financial support and commitment, health and well-being, and image and branding, were used as predictor variables, while corporate social responsibility was the dependent variable. Pearson correlation was used for the validation test, and Cronbach’s alpha was used for the reliability test (α = .05). The data were analyzed using multiple regression, taking into account prerequisite tests including normality, linearity, heteroscedasticity, multicollinearity, and autocorrelation. All items were valid and reliable, and all prerequisite tests were met. The results showed that the four independent variables simultaneously have a significant influence on corporate social responsibility (F = 25.78, p < .05). Partially, three predictor variables have significant correlations with the dependent variable: building features (t = 2.86, p < .05), health and well-being (t = 2.03, p < .05), and image and brand (t = 5.16, p < .05). The variables of financial support and commitment have no significant effect on the dependent variable (t = -.32, p > .05). The adjusted R squared value is 0.60, which means that the four independent variables affect the dependent variable by 60%, and 40% is influenced by other variables not included in this study.