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July 31, 2025

Workplace barriers to spending time in nature to support staff well-being: A comparative case study

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JLJanet LoebachDRDon A. RakowMSMardelle McCuskey Shepley

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Overview

Comparative case study identifies key barriers to outdoor time for staff, implying changes in workplace policies could enhance well-being.

Key Points

  • MAIN FINDING: Examining work-related barriers reveals significant obstacles to staff spending time outdoors for well-being.
  • KEY EVIDENCE: High workloads and inflexible schedules were reported as the primary barriers preventing outdoor time.
  • APPROACH: Staff surveys and focus groups were used to gather insights during shifts caused by the COVID pandemic.
  • SIGNIFICANCE: Addressing these barriers could lead to improved well-being in large organizations, like universities.

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Loebach et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a094be6551bb0af8cf2b3https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/rjhuv_v1
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