A useful blog by Liz Pilling for Training Journal this week talks about the positive impact of being outdoors can have in terms of employee well-being. It informs us that research has found people experience faster recoveries from stress in natural outdoor environments than in urban environments.
The blog includes some useful ways in which employers can support with this :-
- Book internal events at a destination with outdoor space. This will give your team an opportunity to explore the outdoors in conference downtime. A real plus in the warmer months!
- Tie an outdoor teambuilding session into your event. Teambuilding is a great way to reward and relax delegates, therefore aiding workplaces by improving the wellbeing of employees.
- If you have a heavy conference programme to put together, consider stretching your event into two days so that you can factor in more free time for delegates to explore and make the most of their surroundings.
- Encourage walking meetings. Why hold your team catch-ups in the boardroom? Make the most of the outdoors and have a walk and talk.
I have included the link to full blog for you below :
Would be great to hear from community members on this subject. Do you do any of the above within your organisation and if so has it been received well? What other outdoor initiatives does your organisation provide/offer?
Thanks
Karen
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