Human response to window views and indoor plants in the workplace.

By Chen-Yen Chang, Ping-Kun Chen. 2005

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The purpose of this paper was to report the effects of window views and indoor plants on human psychophysiological response in workplace environments. The effects of window views and indoor plants were recorded by measuring participant's electromy- ography (EMG), electroencephalography (EEG), blood volume pulse (BVP), and state- anxiety. Photo Impact 5.0 was used to simulate the environment in an offi ce, where six conditions were examined: 1) window with a view of a city, 2) window with a view of a city and indoor plants, 3) window with a view of nature, 4) window with a view of nature and indoor plants, 5) offi ce without a window view, and 6) offi ce without a window view and indoor plants. Participants were less nervous or anxious when watching a view of nature and/or when indoor plants were present. When neither the window view nor the indoor plants were shown, participants suffered the highest degree of tension and anxiety. Environmental psychology, horticulture, outdoor recreation, and other human-environ- ment interaction fi elds of study have long been interested in the infl uence of nature and plants on human well-being. In the 1970s, research- ers exploring the psychological role of nature applied psychometric measures to investigate the environmental perception and cognitive

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Health benefits of nature experience: Psychological, social and cultural processes (2011, result): “Changes in self-reported affect converged with the physiological results in showing a greater degree of resto-ration with the nature videos (see also, e.g., Chang and Chen 2005; Parsons et al. 1998; Park et al. 2007).”
A Dose-Response Curve Describing the Relationship Between Urban Tree Cover Density and Self-Reported Stress Recovery (2016, background): “…little or no nature, exposure to settings that contain nature helps people recover more quickly from the psychological symptoms of stress (e.g., Chang & Chen, 2005; Hartig, Mang, & Evans, 1991; Leather, Pyrgas, Beale, & Lawrence, 1998; Parsons, Tassinary, Ulrich, Hebl, & Grossman-Alexander,…”
Nature at home and at work: Naturally good? Links between window views, indoor plants, outdoor activities and employee well-being over one year (2017, background): “This is an open access article /). comes like lower physiological arousal and anxiety (Chang & Chen, 2005) and better job satisfaction (Lottrup, Stigsdotter, Meilby, & Claudi, 2013) compared with built urban views.”
What are the Benefits of Interacting with Nature? (2013, background): “A study in Taiwan used electromyography and electroencephalography to test participants’ responses to photographs of office environments with different configurations of indoor plants and natural views [65].”
Influence of Limitedly Visible Leafy Indoor Plants on the Psychology, Behavior, and Health of Students at a Junior High School in Taiwan (2009, methodology): “Similarly, a laboratory experiment conducted by Chang and Chen (2005) in Taiwan compared 38 college students’ psychophysiological reactions to slides of an indoor office with the presence of window views (none, city, and nature) as well as with the presence of indoor plants.”
The impact of a view from a window on thermal comfort, emotion, and cognitive performance (2020, background): “The results of the current study show that visual connection to nature even through a window (and only 55 min exposure) can provide results that are congruent with showing a video or photos of natural scenes [33,39], or even more immersive experience with nature, such as a back-packing trip or walki”
A dose-response curve describing the relationship between tree cover density and landscape preference (2015, background): “In addition, exposure to green environments has been shown to improve mood (Chang & Chen, 2005), enhance one’s ability to focus attention (Berman, Jonides, & Kaplan, 2008; Kuo & Taylor, 2004), increase the strength of neighborhood social ties (Holtan, Dieterlen, & Sullivan, 2014), and reduce the…”
Human brain activity and emotional responses to plant color stimuli (2014, methodology): “The use of EEG, which provides quantitative data for comparative statistical analyses, has been suggested for the quantitative study of the psychophysiology of brain function.(4,22) Although EEGs have been used recently to obtain data regarding human responses to flower colors and green plants,(23) ”
Windows, view, and office characteristics predict physical and psychological discomfort (2010, background): “The preference of people for natural over built or urban views is shown in many window studies (e.g., Chang & Chen, 2005; Hartig, Evans, Jamner, Davis, & Garling, 2003; Tennessen & Cimprich, 1995; Ulrich, 1984).”
Exploring connections among nature, biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health and well-being: Opportunities to enhance health and biodiversity conservation ☆ (2015, background): “…et al., 2013; Wyles et al., 2014; Lee et al., 2014) Reduced anxiety and tension (Park et al., 2011; Pretty et al., 2005; Lee et al., 2014; Chang and Chen, 2005; Maas et al., 2009a; Song et al., 2014) Increased prosocial behavior/improved behavior (Han, 2009; Zhang et al., 2014) Increased…”