It is no secret that working in everyday office life can be stressful and tiring. But did you know that the lack of sunlight and natural elements such as flowers and plants can affect your well -being? In this article I will show you how you can integrate these elements into your everyday work and how creative activities can increase your mood and productivity.
People need sunlight to produce vitamin D that is important for bones, muscles and the immune system. If you work in a windowless office all day, this can affect your mood and health. One way to solve this problem is to set up plants with natural lighting. Find a place in the office where the daylight comes in.
If this is not possible, invest in special lighting that simulates daylight. You can also spend your lunch break outside outdoors. Treat yourself in the sun for a few minutes and enjoy nature around you.
Flowers and plants have been shown to have positive effects on our mood and well -being. A study by the Journal of Experimental Psychology has shown that employees in offices with plants have greater job satisfaction and concentration than in offices without plants. Think about which plants best fit your office and bring color and life into the room.
Creative activities can raise the mood and increase productivity. Creativity in the workplace has a number of advantages, such as more motivation, less stress, good teamwork and a better work-life balance. Try a small art project or organize a creative afternoon with your colleagues during the lunch break.
A change in the work environment can do little miracles. Change your desk decoration or invest in a new table lamp. If possible, change the seat order or organize the offices differently. A new environment can give you new swing and inspire your creativity.
Overall, there are many ways to improve your well -being in the office. By integrating sunlight, flowers and plants into your office and trying out creative activities, you can raise your mood and increase your productivity. Try it out and experience the difference!
With our company joycorporate.ch we started the spring preparations. We organize creative workshops at work: Easter decorations, Ikebana, painting courses for employees and much more. We celebrate the day of the earth in our companies with workshops on the subject of sustainability and we enjoy all kinds of activities and seminars on health, nutrition, sport and ergonomics together with our employees during the "health week". We organize smoothie workshops and bake bread from organic ingredients at work.
Sources
- https://selecthealth.org/blog/2020/07/7-health-benefits-of-sunlight
- https://ellisonchair.tamu.edu/health-and-well-being-benefits-of-plants/
- https://www.experteer.de/magazin/pflanzen-erhoehen-die-produktivitaet-am-arbeitsplatz/
- https://www.changeboard.com/article-details/16967/the-8-benefits-of-increasing-creativity-in-the-workplace/
- https://www.fastcompany.com/90389174/how-hobbies-benefit-your-productivity
