KEYWORDS.
Environment: These are surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
Behaviour: Is the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others.
INTRODUCTION
Since inception, humans have needed to be sensitive to their surroundings to survive, which means that we have an innate awareness of our environment and seek out environments with certain qualities.
First of all, humans have a strong need for safety and security and look for those attributes in their environment. We also look for physical comfort, such as an environment with the right temperature. In addition, we seek an environment that is psychologically comfortable: for example, environments that are familiar, but offer the right amount of stimulus. Retailers and the hospitality industry know this very well and try to provide an atmosphere that creates a positive customer experience and offers three important attributes: comfort, safety, and entertainment. These attributes are equally important in healthcare as well.
HOW THE ENVIRONMENT CAN INFLUENCE HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Below are just a few examples of how the environment can impact you;
The environment can facilitate or discourage interactions among people (and the subsequent benefits of social support). For example, an inviting space with comfortable chairs and privacy can encourage a family to stay and visit with a patient.
The environment can influence peoples’ behavior and motivation to act. For example, a dingy corridor filled with extra hospital equipment will invite staff to leave another item in the hall, whereas a clean corridor and adequate storage will encourage staff to take the time to put the item away.
The environment can influence mood. For example, the results of several research studies reveal that rooms with bright light, both natural and artificial, can improve health outcomes such as depression, agitation, and sleep.
Likewise, people we move around with can have an influence on us, like the old saying: “show me your friend and I’ll tell you who you are”.
As human, it is very important you move around with people that will have a positive influence in you, friends that you make money together with, that shares knowledge with you, friends that will correct your mistakes and tell you if you are wrong.
The environment also has a lot to do with how your children turns out, which means it is very important you are wary of the environment you chose to live in because at the end of the day, your children will be influenced more by them than by you.
In conclusion, it is necessary to be wary of the environment we live in because it will be a significant part of us till death. Someone who was brought up in a ghetto and someone brought up in a housing estate can’t exhibit same character, but mind you, it doesn’t mean everyone out of the ghetto turns out bad and the everybody in the latter turns out good, but still it is very important to give our children the best there is and the things we didn’t enjoy as kids.
The environment gives us connections, experience, etc. which will be helpful in the long-run.
Written By: Oseni Rahmon T.
Giwason Consulting Blog 