Understanding and Communicating the Emerging Science and Benefits of Well-being
We are witnessing the emergence of the ‘science of well-being.’ It may not be fully recognized as its own field, but it is coming together and it is on a quest to evaluate a wide range of impacts that businesses are having on human health and well-being. Some of the main ‘branches’ are studying the impacts of technology on well-being and mental health, the impacts of spending time outdoors vs. indoors, the impacts of corporate culture and norms on employees’ lives, and the impacts of ‘greening’ office buildings and urban environments, among others. This session will sum up the state of this field and outline important aspects future-thinking business leaders need to keep in mind.
Speakers
Director, Sustainability and Health Initiative for Netpositive Enterprise (SHINE)
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
