Creating a Conducive Work Environment for Well-Being

Efficiency & Time ManagementWell-being & BalanceAll employees≈ 20 min

Key skill: Stress management

Summary

Take concrete action on your five senses — sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste — to prevent stress at the office: tidy up, add greenery, block out noise, adjust your workstation, and dare to ask your employer for the adjustments you need.

Target audience

Anyone wanting to improve their quality of life and relationships

Learning objectives

Help improve your work environment
Be part of the companies/teams that are "great places to work"
Nourish your 5 senses positively at work to build resilience
Act on your visual environment to generate wellbeing

Module outline

ArticlesSet the mood with carefully chosen wallpapers · Creative meeting, coffee ritual, daily weather check, project motivation
Expert videoRoom setup and the importance of the minutes before a meeting starts for a personalised welcome
AnchoringA quiz and true/false exercise to explore the topic further and cement what you've learned
Memo cardDownloadable memo card: the key takeaways from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment

Models & methods

VAKOG sensory grid; positive sensory anchoring; workstation ergonomics (90° angle); essential oils (lavender, mandarin, grapefruit).

Research-based

Cited data: office plants reportedly increase wellbeing by 13% and productivity by 8%.