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Nature Is For Performance

Embracing novel experiences is often considered a pathway to empowerment, but not all novelties guarantee gratification. A study on employer and employee concerns revealed a notable disparity between perspectives. While employers highlighted technology and organizational issues, employees expressed concerns about staffing, pay, and corporate culture.

Time, a universal commodity, unites cultures, yet the interpretation of culture can vary widely. The sight of anger, the sound of a cappuccino machine, or a pat on the back can evoke different responses based on individual perceptions. Chronic stress, when it interferes with daily life, becomes a serious issue, according to the American Psychological Association.

Managing performance over time involves perceiving recurring experiences. The Journal of Healthy Social Behaviors emphasizes the cumulative impact of relationships on health outcomes throughout life. Attention management, fatigue, and focus are influenced by the structure of current repetitive behaviors, as noted by the Journal of Environment Resources of Public Health.

Both employers and employees can benefit from incorporating nature into the workplace. Nature-related interior elements, outdoor exercise incentives, patio workspaces, and walking meetings contribute to positive outcomes for health and productivity. Consideration of experiences that stimulate attention and the integration of nature can enhance the work environment for everyone involved.

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American Psychological Association. (June 2016) 2016 Work and Wellbeing Survey. Washington, D.C.

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Irvine, K. N., Warber, S. L., Devine-Wright, P., & Gaston, K. J. (2013). Understanding urban green space as a health resource: a qualitative comparison of visit motivation and derived effects among park users in Sheffield, UK. International journal of environmental research and public health, 10(1), 417–442. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph10010417

Bringslimark, T., Patil, G., & Hartig, T. (2008). The Association Between Indoor Plants, Stress, Productivity And Sick Leave In Office Workers. Acta Horticulturae, 775, 117.