Follow Behavioral Norms

Research presented at the American Psychological Association’s (APA) annual conference by Patricia Hasbach provides compelling evidence of the benefits of viewing nature videos. 

Younan and team linked neighborhood greenspace to less aggressive behavior by adolescents living nearby. 

DeCelles and Norton link unequal conditions and antisocial behavior. 

Luxury and helpfulness seem incompatible

Work by Welsh and team indicates the value of designing coffee corners into many types of spaces. 

Two important resources to review

Wang, Zhu, and Handy report that textures we touch influence how empathetic we are.

Scientists have learned that distance between workers’ work areas influences the likelihood that unethical behavior will “trickle-down” through an organization, from higher-level managers to other employees. 

Reconciling conflicting goals

Evaluating working away from the corporate campus