Virtual nature experiences and mindfulness practices while working from home during COVID-19: Effects on stress,
Nabil Al Nahin Ch1, Alberta A Ansah1, Atefeh Katrahmani2
1University of New Hampshire, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 105 Main Street, Durham, 03824, NH, USA.
Abstract:
In this study, we focus on the impact of daily virtual nature experiences combined with mindfulness practices on remote workers' creativity, stress, and focus over an extended period (9 weeks) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our results show a positive effect of virtual reality (VR) nature experience on increasing focus and reducing stress. When VR nature and mindfulness practices were combined, we also found an increase in convergent thinking task performance. Our findings demonstrate that 10-minute daily exposure to VR nature and mindfulness practices could compensate for some of the adverse effects of working remotely by improving some aspects of workers' well-being and creativity.
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