By Marion Jamet
It’s easy to spend your workday typing away, reading emails and staring at a computer screen without pause or a break. While this may seem productive, it can lead to burnout and passivity. To combat disengagement and fatigue, consider working outside. Even in the fall, providing a way for employees to spend time outside can boost wellbeing while transitioning from summer bliss to winter cold.
Here’s how working outside results in healthier and happier employees:
Nature supports employee wellbeing
There’s a reason why people love the beach, look forward to sitting on front porches and go for walks: Being outside restores us. The sun’s rays and a breath of fresh air can give you a boost of energy. Restorative offices incorporate natural patterns and color schemes to recharge and fuel us creatively. Many of today’s workplace designs are centered around biophilia, the theory that humans are instinctively bonded to nature. Researchers at Steelcase studying wellbeing discovered that the presence of nature positively impacted workers and created a healthier workplace. This grounded connection is even stronger when we return to our roots and work outside.