Wellness Architecture & Design Initiative 2020 Trends

TREND 1: Prescribing Light Science shows light is not just something we see by, but a necessary nutrient to fuel our health. Proper fixtures in buildings can improve mood and biological health by ensuring hormones are regulated by circadian-accurate color and intensity throughout the day. Additionally, light can be used to purify surfaces and the air, including light fixtures that kill viruses, bacteria and microbes.…

Workplace Wellbeing Initiative Trends for 2020

Workplace Wellbeing Initiative 2020 Trends We share our 2020 Wellness at Work trends in the backdrop of the Coronavirus pandemic affecting every country, company, community and citizen on our planet. We believe the corporate landscape will forever be changed in the aftermath of COVID-19. Through the pandemic, and as it eases, we believe these wellness-forward trends will emerge. TREND 1: Top Leadership Brings Greater Care…

Social Impact Initiative Trends for 2020

Social Impact Initiative 2020 Trends TREND 1: Transparency is so in Openness is not just a must-have; it is expected by every stakeholder. Every aspect of transparency, from being your true self at work to openly reporting progress against your impact goals, is expected of the new corporate citizen. TREND 2: Making time to do good: an everyday expectation The workforce in 2020 will be…

Massage Makes Me Happy Initiative Trends for 2020

Massage Makes Me Happy Initiative 2020 Trends TREND 1: Massage Usage Increase More people will be turning to massage for spiritual growth and emotional wellbeing in addition to direct physical health benefits. And that is why Massage Makes Me Happy! The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted people to evaluate their lives and identify what’s really important to them. Consumers are experiencing touch deprivation. Massage will be…

Hydrothermal Initiative Trends for 2020

Hydrothermal Initiative 2020 Trends TREND 1: What’s Old Is New Again: Self-Service, Touchless Bathing Circuits Hit Their Stride In addition to the myriad of technology solutions you can expect for touchless, automated entry/exit and contactless check-in/out, there will be a greater emphasis on hydrothermal areas that deliver evidence-based wellness without trained therapists or with very minimal staffing. Hydrothermal bathing’s healing properties have been part of…

Dying Well Initiative Trends for 2020

Dying Well Initiative 2020 Trends TREND 1: More Use of Technology during End of Life We’ll see a rise in tech-enabled businesses around death and dying as well as grief. More and more companies are emerging. An article for Vox publication written by Eleanor Cummins from January of 2020 titled, “Why millennials are the ‘death positive’ generation,” provides a detailed explanation and overview. Robotics, Augmented…