The restorative effects of working individually in a vegetated office space: A crossover controlled experimental study in real-life workplace setting.
Background: Examining the restorative effects of indoor nature exposure that can be controlled through management and design in work settings is crucial for public health. However, concerns about the external validity of existing findings persist due to insufficiency of studies with ecologically sou...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 81; no. 3; pp. 3070 - 3083 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jul2025
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