12 October 2011
eFIG Chairman and Ambius International Technical Director, Kenneth Freeman has written an engaging article for Personnel Zone.
Expanding the empowerment and enrichment theory, Kenneth also defines well-being as explained by psychologist Martin Seligman. In his definition there is no mention of physical health but as Kenneth points out physical well-being is likely to be affected by positive emotion, one of Seligman’s five classifications.
Kenneth also cites Richard Louv’s description ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’ i.e. our lack of contact with nature and how nature can assist a healing regime. Of course Kenneth goes onto link this to Dr Craig Knight’s study about enriched workplaces, empowerment of the building’s occupiers and of course plants.
It’s well worth a few minutes of your time to read.