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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more Creative Work Spaces Enhancing the workplace environment. As you all know, pixcode and naturalhealthcare.ca are moving to a new office space. In terms of setting up this new office space to be greener, the possibilities are endless! One of the ideas that have come up is turning the rooftop of our new office space into a garden. Currently the rooftop does not have any supportive structures around the perimeter of the rooftop so having people up there is not a possibility yet. The building owner is having someone look into the structural concerns regarding this initiative. In a point in time where most workplaces consist of employees who are tied to their desk, workplace gardens allow for a place where employees can relax and take in nature. It can also be a place where employees can go to if they want to change location in order to help them solve a problem at work. A rooftop garden also may be a place during summers where office staff can hold one-on-one meetings. Other reasons workplace gardens are beneficial are that may be therapeutic. Studies have shown that digging, planting, and weeding are good for our health. Employees can take it upon themselves to start and maintain the garden. “Rooftop vegetation is a bonus, helps to mitigate the urban heat island created by the density of tall buildings and concrete, so building cooling and heating systems become more energy-efficient”, says architect Peggy Chiu. Source (please note, some articles are only available for a limited time.) Posted by: suhujitha on 2009-11-03 10:45:13 Subscribe to the feed Direct Link to this post Next post: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Other posts tagged green living, green office, gardens, soil: · [Walking the talk in the office Wellergize space!] Don't forget: there is a search box on every page! Recent Posts: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work People who are willing to work hard for rewards had higher release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in areas of the brain known to play an important role in reward and motivation Posted by: danica on 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Co-workers can be as important as supervisors for effective student internships How internships are high-impact educational practices that can lead to higher levels of learning than those practices found in traditional classroom settings Posted by: danica on 2012-05-11 10:59:49 Comparing suffering may stop people seeking help for depression and anxiety People make inaccurate judgements about their depression and anxiety symptoms based on their perception of the suffering of those around them Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 11:17:17 Long commutes may be hazardous to health Greater commuting distances are associated with decreased cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), increased weight, and other indicators of metabolic risk Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 09:02:31 National U.K. handwashing campaign improved hygiene and reduced infection The more UK hospitals purchased soap and alcohol handrub, the more levels of MRSA and C. difficile went down Posted by: danica on 2012-05-07 09:05:37 View Your Cart? Call us for more information: In Toronto and Area call 647.723.6381 or call 1.866.395.8904 Toll-free. Dial answer group (ext) 3. \| Share: \| more Check out our Amazon Reading List!	New! Wellergize brings the power of Permacharts to your organization. Click here to see our selection. Wellergize Latest Tweet: Hmm. Twitter appears to be pining for the fjords at the moment. Who has used Wellergize Products and Services? Bell Canada, for one. Ask us how we can help your organization.
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