Team spirit and well-being at work in the natural environment
Team coaching was implemented in the experiment, which utilised the facilities of the botanical garden of the University of Oulu and various nature elements. It is based on a solution-oriented approach, playfulness and gamification. The experiment was launched, on the one hand, to support the teamwork of the teams in the university's service units, and, on the other hand, a shortage of networking and peer support had been identified among the City of Oulu’s contact persons for sustainable development.
Results
- The psychological safety and communality of the teams have improved.
- Networking and experienced peer support have improved.
- The natural environment has increased the wellbeing of the participants.
- Cooperation between the University of Oulu and the City of Oulu has strengthened
- Nature-assisted model for team coaching
- Utilisation of single elements, or to be implemented as a whole
Effects
- People’s understanding of the impacts of nature on well-being and the possibilities of nature environments has increased.
- Scaling possibilities:
- Diverse habitats
- Different work and school communities
- Small and large implementations
In collaboration with
- University of Oulu
- Extension School Tellus
- Biodiversity Unit
- City of Oulu
- Ministry of the Environment
