Concurrents – Environmental Psychology: Airplanes – Offices Opposites
Recently, I’ve been flying a lot, and happily, I’m seeing fewer people (who aren’t employed by the airline) that seem to be working on planes. Fewer people working on planes is good news because the physical environments on planes are about the exact opposite of those best for doing work well that requires concentration. Airplanes degrade wellbeing and moods in all sorts of ways and that means our brains aren’t fully powered to focus effectively on the task at hand. Research previously discussed here has shown that when our mood is more positive we’re better at getting along with others, making decisions, solving problems, and thinking creatively, for example. It’s hard to say whether the lack of environmental control or the high stress levels inside planes are the biggest mid-air drags on mental performance; but, a choice between too much stress and too little control is hardly necessary because both …
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