The role of nature in the context of the workplace
@article{Kaplan1993TheRO, title={The role of nature in the context of the workplace}, author={R. Kaplan}, journal={Landscape and Urban Planning}, year={1993}, volume={26}, pages={193-201} }
The well-being of the workforce is clearly a matter of concern to the employer. [...] Key Result A theoretical framework is presented that helps explain why even the view from the window can have a positive impact with respect to well-being. Results from two studies offer some substantiation. Further research on the role of nature in the workplace is essential; however, decisions to provide health promoting programs and to enhance fringe benefit packages have not been offered as a direct consequence of…Expand Abstract
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