Profiles of Nature Exposure and Outdoor Activities Associated With Occupational Well-Being Among Employees
Hyvönen, K., Törnroos, K., Salonen, K., Korpela, K., Feldt, T., & Kinnunen, U. (2018). Profiles of Nature Exposure and Outdoor Activities Associated With Occupational Well-Being Among Employees. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, Article 754. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00754
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© 2018 Hyvönen, Törnroos, Salonen, Korpela, Feldt and Kinnunen.
This research addresses the profiles of nature exposure and outdoor activities in nature
among Finnish employees (N = 783). The profiles were formed on the bases of nature
exposure at work and the frequency and type of outdoor activities in nature engaged in
during leisure time. The profiles were investigated in relation to work engagement and
burnout. The latent profile analysis identified a five-class solution as the best model: High
exposure (8%), Versatile exposure (22%), Unilateral exposure (38%), Average exposure
(13%), and Low exposure (19%). An Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was conducted
for each well-being outcome in order to evaluate how the identified profiles related
to occupational well-being. Participants with a High, Versatile, or Unilateral exposure
profile reported significantly higher work engagement in the dimensions of vigor and
dedication than did the participants with a Low exposure profile. The participants with
the High exposure profile also reported lower burnout in the dimensions of cynicism
and professional inadequacy than the participants with the Low exposure profile. Nature
exposure during the workday and leisure time is an under researched but important
aspect in promoting occupational well-being.
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