Chapter 9: Leveraging Immersive Wellness Programmes and Green Spaces to Enhance Employees’ Mental Health

It is becoming increasingly normal for the professionals to experience stress, burnout, and even mental health difficulties as a result of the constantly evolving work environment. The success of both the individual and the organisation is dependent on the implementation of novel strategies that aim to improve the mental health. This research lays emphasis on integrating immersive wellness programmes and green spaces into the workplace to enhance employees’ mental health. The present study contributes by opening the avenues for the future research by putting forth a conceptual model to deal with mental health of the employees. The literature review assisted in locating existing gaps in knowledge. In order to propose a conceptual model, this conceptual paper made use of a literature review. The study provides a conceptual model that is rooted in attention restoration theory. This model is based on the gaps that are currently present in the existing body of literature. Virtual reality (VR) and other immersive technologies have the potential to significantly contribute to the reduction of stress in the workplace, either in a general sense or as a clearly defined ‘breaktime’. Additionally, the study suggests that there is a direct connection between green places and human mental health. The study could be a significant landmark for the organisations seeking for the strategies to improve the mental health of their employees.