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Impact of Indoor Green in Rest Space on Fatigue Recovery Among Manufacturing Workers

휴게공간에서의 식물 도입이 생산직 근로자의 피로 회복에 미치는 효과

  • ChoHye Youn (Department of Landscape Architecture, Hankyong National University) ;
  • LeeBom Chung (Department of Landscape Architecture, Hankyong National University) ;
  • Minji Kang (Department of Landscape Architecture, Hankyong National University) ;
  • Juyoung Lee (Department of Landscape Architecture, Hankyong National University)
  • 윤초혜 (한경국립대학교 조경학과) ;
  • 정이봄 (한경국립대학교 조경학과) ;
  • 강민지 (한경국립대학교 조경학과) ;
  • 이주영 (한경국립대학교 조경학과)
  • Received : 2024.03.07
  • Accepted : 2024.03.22
  • Published : 2024.03.31
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Abstract

Manufacturing workers face increased fatigue and stress due to environmental factors in workplace such as noise and vibration. Addressing this issue requires creating conducive rest spaces; however, the existing conditions of rest spaces in manufacturing workplace are subpar and lack sufficient scholarly evidence. This study investigated the effect of nature-based rest spaces on the physical and emotional recovery from fatigue on manufacturing workers. Three manufacturing complexes with nature-friendly rest spaces were selected, and 63 manufacturing workers participated in the study. The measurement tools included the Multidimensional Fatigue Scale (MFS) for fatigue levels, physiological indicators (blood pressure and heart rate), and emotional indicators (Zuckerman Inventory of Personal Reaction Scale; ZIPERS, Perceived Restorativeness Scale; PRS, Profile of Mood States; POMS and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; STAI). The study compared recovery levels during a 7-minute rest between a space without plants and a space with natural elements. The results indicated a significant reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure of participants in green rest spaces compared with those in conventional rest spaces. Regarding fatigue levels, green rest spaces showed a decrease in systolic blood pressure in the middle-fatigue and high-fatigue groups. Positive feelings increased in green spaces, whereas negative emotions decreased, suggesting that short breaks in nature-friendly environments effectively promote workers' physical and emotional recovery. Furthermore, this study emphasizes the importance of green space in various work environments to promote well-being in workers.

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