Enhancing Workplace Wellbeing

How can the use of colors in the workplace affect employees?

• It can increase stress levels.

• It makes the workplace look smaller.

• It can improve mood and productivity.

• It has no effect on employees.

What does the term 'biophilia' refer to?

• A new technology for lighting.

• A method of increasing office space.

• The connection humans feel with the natural world.

• A type of plant used in offices.

What is one benefit of having plants in the workplace?

• They boost productivity by 15%.

• They reduce the need for artificial lighting.

• They make the office quieter.

• They increase the temperature of the office.

What is the primary purpose of Maggie's centres?

• To provide medical treatment.

• To offer a healing environment through nature.

• To conduct cancer research.

• To train healthcare professionals.

How do Maggie's centres use nature to benefit visitors?

• By providing outdoor exercise classes.

• By growing medicinal plants.

• By offering views of nature and natural elements.

• By using only natural materials in construction.

What did researchers find about the impact of plants in offices?

• Plants decrease employee satisfaction.

• Plants have no effect on focus.

• Plants increase workplace satisfaction and focus.

• Plants make offices more expensive to maintain.

What is a key feature of the Francis Crick Institute's design?

• It is located in a rural area.

• It has the largest laboratory in the UK.

• It mixes teams from different disciplines.

• It uses only renewable energy.

What was Building 20 at MIT known for?

• Being a center for medical research.

• Having the most advanced technology of its time.

• Housing a variety of laboratories and research groups.

• Being the tallest building in Boston.

What is one outcome of interdisciplinary collaboration in buildings like the Francis Crick Institute?

• It simplifies project management.

• It reduces the need for office space.

• It results in groundbreaking scientific developments.

• It leads to increased competition among employees.

Why might redesigning an office with well-being in mind be beneficial?

• It can increase the number of meetings.

• It can reduce the need for technology.

• It can improve employee happiness and harmony.

• It can make the office more expensive.