Research Design Connections: Working with Nature Sights and Sounds
Aristizabal and colleagues continue their research into the repercussions of biophilic in-workplace experiences. For the project reported here, they again exposed study participants to an assortment of experiences. The space where data were collected “allowed individuals to perform their typical workday task for 10 weeks. . . . After a 2-week acclimation period, participants were exposed to three biophilic conditions (visual, auditory and multisensory) as well as the baseline setting.” In the visual condition, participants viewed “Indoor plants, projections of greenery, and artwork displaying nature scenes.” In the auditory one they heard “Sounds of gentle streams, crickets, and birds native to the Midwest region of the United States” where data were collected. In the multisensory project phase, study participants experienced the biophilic sights and sounds noted. In summary: “Participants felt more satisfied with their workplace conditions during the biophilic interventions compared to baseline conditions. Participants reported feeling more satisfied with …
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