This whitepaper, authored by Ghent and published in February 2023, explores the trend of incorporating outdoor work and meeting spaces into modern office design, highlighting the associated benefits. It highlights how outdoor environments can significantly enhance employee health, well-being, productivity, and overall experience. The paper draws on the biophilia hypothesis, which posits that humans have an inherent tendency to seek connections with nature, leading to reduced stress, improved mood, and increased creativity. The paper provides guidelines for integrating outdoor spaces into building designs and highlights the potential for such spaces to improve employee focus, productivity, and performance. It concludes by underscoring the advantages of outdoor workspaces for students and the broader community, promoting the idea that nature-infused environments contribute to a healthier, happier, and more productive society.

Keywords: Employee Productivity, Employee Productivity, Employee Wellness, Biophilic Design, Office Design