Facilities Management – Environmental Wellbeing

Synopsis

Individuals are increasingly becoming more aware of the influence of environmental factors on their health and wellbeing – whether this is on a macro level, considering the climate and pollution, or on a micro level, regarding more immediate dwelling spaces, such as the home and workplace.

As such, employers are investing more in the creation of work environments that not only meet minimum health and safety requirements, but extend far beyond this, and are proactively cultivating spaces that truly nurture and promote the wellbeing of their staff. The big tech companies were pioneers in this domain as they factored in lighting, air quality, choice architecture and biophilic features as part of their workspace design with great success.

Outcomes

• Understand the impact of key environmental factors on health and wellbeing
• Explore guidelines on Air Quality, Lighting, Sound & Water Quality
• Learn about the impact of choice architecture on employee behaviour
• Understand biophilic design principles and their benefits for employee health
• Reflect on the application of simple, affordable wellbeing features (e.g. resiliency spaces)

Suitable for

This training assists employers and facility managers to become more aware of important features that can effectively enhance the wellbeing and cognitive performance of their employees/ building residents – in simple, cost-effective ways.