Uninteresting urban environments negatively impact mental health
Imagine a workplace which is situated in a dull and an impersonal building, which in turn is surrounded by duller and boring buildings. Sounds depressing? A growing body of psychological research is providing evidence that unimaginatively built-up environments, commonly referred to as concrete jungles, indeed affect mental health. The argument put forward by researchers is that individuals thrive in interesting situations filled with activity and diversity. People working out of trendy spaces, or those whose workplace is located in an area with cafes, restaurants and retail stores are happier compared to people working out of monotonous, box-like buildings. Read more