McDonald, Bockler, and Kanske studied how hearing different sorts of music influences our thinking about other people. They determined that “Music is a human universal and has the ability to evoke powerful, genuine emotions. But does music influence our capacity to understand and feel with others?
Pic and Han evaluated how children play indoors and outside. They report that their “study explored peer conflict among preschoolers during indoor and outdoor free play in a nature-based preschool. We collected data through observations and video recordings. . . .
Workplace design can make worker burnout less likely and employee engagement more probable—neuroscience research details not only why but also how.
Rohrer, Keller, and Elwert found that where students sit influences relationships formed with classmates.
Most new (and new-ish) offices are activity-based workplaces (ABWs), sometimes known as activity-based flexible offices (A-FOs). Neuroscientists have comprehensively studied how best to “ABW.”
For decades, neuroscientists have been working on solving the wicked problem of how to best design settings for collaboration/meetings. The dozen most crucial (and practical) things they’ve learned are discussed here. Many neuroscience findings are relevant during either physical or virtual sessions.
Fay and Maner studied links between physical and social warmth.
Mandeno and Baxter conducted interviews with people who have worked at coworking locations for at least 3 months to learn more about connections forged between people using these worksites.
Forging friendships
Combatting loneliness with heat
