The Case for Change

In this blog I will be referencing secondary research I conducted by reading sections of a book titled “The Green Workplace”. The main idea of the book is that a green workplace has so many benefits that people don’t even realize and the world would be a healthier place if we were to act in a more sustainable manner.

One example that was talked about in the book was the comparison of schedules made between two office workers. The first worker was overwhelmed, always felt rushed and ultimately not happy. A big portion of his day was spent driving and doing work that wasn’t done in an efficient manner.

Worker two worked at a company that supports sustainable living and practiced environmentally friendly techniques. His workplace was a re-purposed library that had plenty of open seats and employees were free to sit where they pleased. Management also encouraged workers to work at home if they chose to and as a result less square footage was needed for the building. Video conferences were put in place to reduce travel time and to limit pollution from forms of travel.

Worker two was much happier and found he had a lot more time in the day to be productive and efficient. Having a green workplace seems to be a great way for businesses themselves but also for employees, reducing stress and allowing more time for that person to enjoy life a little more without being overwhelmed by a heavy workload.

This is only one section out of a whole book in which I think more companies should read for themselves. It is pretty evident that a green workplace has many profound benefits.

Stringer, L. (2009). The Green Workplace. Retrieved September 26, 2018, from https://illiad.lib.buffalo.edu/illiad/illiad.dll Action=10&Form=75&Value=603618