Workplace Greenery and Work Engagement Among Live-In Shiftworkers: A Conceptual Replication of Popov et al. (2023)

This study presents a conceptual replication of @popov2023 (Study 2), examining whether workplace greenery is associated with work engagement in a novel occupational and seasonal context. Ninety-four live-in shiftworkers (55.3% women) employed in Norwegian assisted living facilities for adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorders completed an online survey during autumn 2024. Work engagement was measured with the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, and three forms of workplace greenery were assessed: window views of nature, access to outdoor natural environments, and the presence of indoor plants. Analyses of covariance, controlling for job demands and appreciation of natural beauty, largely replicated the original pattern of results. Access to outdoor natural environments—both during breaks and while accompanying service users—was significantly associated with higher work engagement, whereas window views and indoor plants showed no reliable effects. Gender did not consistently moderate these associations. The findings provide evidence that the association between outdoor nature exposure and work engagement may extend to live-in shiftworkers and an autumn context.