The Power of Place in COVID-19 and Beyond
Americans are more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic and health & safety are still top of mind. Public awareness campaigns featuring Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Jordan, Robert DeNiro, Venus Williams and more are bringing visibility to WELL, a healthy building rating standard. Mental health resources have surged in popularity, due to the unprecedented impact on our national stress. And yet, when I take a step back and look at the bigger picture, the sad realization is that this could (and will likely) happen again in our lifetime.
This piece, written by Zest founder and wellness advocate, Jen Ottovegio, is intended to illustrate how buildings and businesses have the power (and the responsibility) to boost collective resilience by facilitating healthy habits for individuals. So we can pull ourselves out of this current pandemic faster, and better fare in the next one.
She offers up clear examples of how asset managers, property managers, business owners, HR leaders, and individuals can support our collective health and resilience.