FEATURE : EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY
SEVEN SENSES ARE CONSTANTLY AT WORK CONNECTING US WITH OUR WORLD THROUGH PROCESSING MILLIONS OF BITS OF INFORMATION FROM THE ENVIRONMENT EVERY DAY .
While one work environment , that is busy , open plan can be energising for one person , the exact same environment can be detrimental for someone else . A familiar example is one person switching the music up , they probably have high thresholds and like louder sounds will be energised by this , while someone right next to them who wants to turn the volume down , they probably have low thresholds and want quieter will be annoyed and irritated . Such differences exist between people in all of the seven senses .
There are millions of examples but these really simple and fundamental differences have the potential to create havoc in relationships at home and at work . It also can be a huge contributor to unnecessary distractions and irritations . We strive for performance , success and harmony – and so often – the solutions to this are unlocked by understanding and managing sensory thresholds for yourself , your colleagues and your family .
Sensory intelligence is rooted in the science of sensory processing in occupational therapy but also studied in various other industries , psychology , food sciences , sensory marketing and branding , environmental psychology . It takes people on a journey of self-assessment , self-learning , self-discovery and ultimately self-mastery to understand how the senses influence our daily attention , emotion and behaviour . This forms the fundamental premise of working with individuals and teams to improve workplace wellbeing , performance and relationships .
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