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Windows in the Workplace

Sunlight, View, and Occupational Stress

Phil Leather

Department of Psychology at the University of Nottingham, England; Centre for Organizational Health and Development.

Mike Pyrgas

Di Beale

Centre for Organizational Health and Development in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nottingham, England.

Claire Lawrence

Scarman Centre for Public Order at the University of Leicester, England.

This article investigates the direct and indirect effects of windows in the workplace onjob satisfaction, intention to quit, and general well-being. The impact of three specific influencing mechanisms are examined: general level of illumination, sunlight penetration, and view. The extent to which these environmental features might moderate the negative consequences of job stress is investigated. The sample consisted of 100 white-and blue-collar workers who were employed in a large wine-producing organization in the Mediterranean region of Southern Europe. The results showed a significant direct effect for sunlight penetration on job satisfaction, intention to quit, and general well-being. A view of natural elements (i.e., trees, vegetation, plants, and foliage) was found to buffer the negative impact of job stress on intention to quit and to have a similar, albeit marginal, effect on general well-being. No effects for general level of illumination were found.

Environment and Behavior, Vol. 30, No. 6, 739-762 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/001391659803000601
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