For centuries, Feng shui has been applied help people interact with their environment in a more harmonious way. But the research team at the Technology Center for Environmentally Responsible Solvents and Processes, a multi-university initiative led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, have reinforced that Feng shui increases social interaction among people who occupy the Feng shui'd space.
Feng shui is often used by home owners to check if a new home will be good for socializing. But Feng shui can also effectively applied to your office, or other public space, increases the likelihood of "chance encounters." Simply put, by strategically placing the microwave, the group printer, the coffee pot, the bulletin board, the refrigerator, the whiteboards, and all the other shared items, you can draw people together more frequently than would happen in a non-Feng shui environment.
What does this mean? In a work environment, increased encounters mean more impromptu conversations about technical issues. More conversations could mean higher innovation for organizations. Researcher Umut Toker PhD. explains, "Spaces with clear sight lines lead to more eye contact, which means that questions pop up, and people start discussing things."
Look out corporate America, Feng shui is coming for you!
