Teambuilding in nature – an investment, not a cost

A healthy person has a thousand wishes, a sick person only one.

This is not just a popular saying, but a living truth that anyone who has ever been ill can confirm from personal experience. Still, personal experiences are often forgotten, or at least suppressed, the moment we walk through the doors of the workplace.

Under the pressure of work, deadlines, plans and everyday challenges, we easily forget that we are first and foremost human beings, and only then employees. And in order to, paraphrasing, even have “a thousand ideas”, we need to be well – physically and mentally.

This is confirmed not only by common sense or experience, but also by the results of numerous scientific studies.

For example, a study published in the prestigious journal Frontiers in Psychology shows that even very short walks during the workday improve vitality, reduce fatigue and stress, and increase concentration compared to days without such activities.

Another controlled study, published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, reveals that participation in nature-based programs during working hours led to significantly lower stress levels, a reduction in burnout syndrome, and improved work performance.

These findings are further confirmed by a number of scientific papers indicating that exposure to nature – even in the form of short green breaks (short breaks spent in nature during the workday) – can positively affect employees’ mental and physical health, with evidence of reduced stress, strengthened immunity, and a better overall sense of well-being.