Workplace well-being, green plants, corporate culture, psychological impact, employee satisfaction, biophilic design, Attention Restoration Theory, ART, Rachel Kaplan, Stephen Kaplan
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This study examines the effect of introducing green plants into a work environment on employee well-being, exploring its psychological impact and relation to corporate culture.
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[...] In these conditions, and through the implementation of a field study, can we assert that the introduction and care of plants in a work environment can improve well-being in work within a company? In order to address the challenges raised by this issue, it will be necessary to present a literature review on the subject followed by a field study in order to deduce research results (III). - The project Many researchers have been interested in the positive impact of nature on humans. [...]
[...] Or the introduction of green plants within a workspace can indeed allow for a better psychological restoration by accompanying the employees of a company or an administration to feel at ease in their workspace. This is materialized by a thought on the way in which green can be a color that 'reassures' the employees for example, Fitzgerald (2022). It is in this context that the work of Bonnefoy and Kaplan shows the link between the establishment of green plants (in a professional or non-professional environment) and psychological restoration for individuals. [...]
[...] The experience of nature? : A psychological perspective (p. xii, 340). Cambridge University Press. Karasek, R. A. (1979). Job demands, job decision latitude, and mental strain : Implications for job redesign. Administrative Science Quarterly, 285-308 Kaplan, S. (1993). The role of nature in the context of the workplace. Landscape and Urban Planning, 193-201. Kellert, S. R. [...]
[...] My skills are recognized by my peers and superiors. 4. Perceived recognition at work: 1. I feel that my work is valued within the organization. 2. I feel recognized for my contributions. 3. The efforts I put into work are appreciated. 5. Desire for work engagement: 1. I am motivated to fully invest in my work. 2. I am ready to contribute to the success of the organization. [...]
[...] In these conditions, employees of a company who take care of plants within their workplace then have the opportunity to demonstrate compassion and more broadly 'care', which subsequently promotes their well-being. This is also a deployment of Seligman's PERMA model, under M (meaning) the search for meaning is also found in taking care of others or something. Presentation of the Siegfried company The mission of Siegfried is based on mastering science and technology to industrialize the innovations of its partners in the pharmaceutical industry. [...]
