Feng ShuiHarmony in the Workplace
Feng ShuiCorporations and businesses - large and small - are coming
to realize that it is to their advantage to create a positive
environment for their employees. When people work in a space that
feels good; they are more productive, less errors occur and morale
is high. This is obviously a benefit for the corporation or business,
but it is also a benefit for the employees. How many people come
home from work feeling drained - emotionally, spiritually and
physically? At least forty hours per week is spent in the workplace;
wouldn't it be wonderful if that time was spent in a space that
made you feel good?
Feng Shui is a relatively new concept for us here in Canada, but
in many other countries in the western world it is very "main-stream"
and used by corporations of all sizes. There are retailers that
set up their stores using Feng Shui, architectural firms with
on-staff Feng Shui practitioners, large hotel chains are incorporating
Feng Shui principles into their new projects and renovations,
investment companies and banks are using Feng Shui to increase
their success, etc. The interest in Feng Shui is growing rapidly
as people discover that, yes, it does work!
When we are hired by a business to do a Feng Shui consultation,
we will first ask some questions about the company: The history
- What type of business is it and what are the goals? - How long
has it been in business? - Is the business thriving or struggling?
With what aspects? - How long has it occupied the existing space?
- Who were the previous occupants and were they successful? The
organization - Who are the principle people running the company?
- How many employees are there and what do each of them do? -
Are there any problems with the relationships between employees?
Between management and employees? With clients or customers?
The next step is to assess the exterior and interior of the business
space: - Are there any negative influences coming from surrounding
buildings? - Is the signage clearly visible and attractive? -
Is the entrance easily accessible and inviting? - Is there a reception
area or space that welcomes both clients and employees? - Are
the principles of the company in the appropriate "commanding
position" of the space? - Are individual offices arranged
in the most advantageous manner? - Are shared office areas arranged
so that each person has equal space?
After we have spent time getting to know the company and the people
in it, we then map out the space according to the Ba-gua. This
shows the location of each Life Aspiration and we can then make
suggestions as how to "stimulate" these areas to benefit
the company and the people working there. This Ba-gua map is also
applied to individual offices and rooms and even to each desk.
The Life Aspirations are the same ones that apply to a residence,
but they have slightly different meanings for a business:
Career - refers to the aims of the
company as well as to the individual careers of everyone involved.
Knowledge - refers to the ongoing
learning that is required in order for the company and individuals
to grow and prosper.
Family - refers to the relationships
between everyone in the company. It is also important to honour
past contributions as well.
Wealth - refers to abundance; of
finances as well as good will and reputation.
Fame - refers to the path that the
company wants to take in the business world, as well as it's standing
and reputation.
Relationships - refers again to the
relationships within the company, as well as the relationship
with customers/clients.
Creativity - refers to the creative
powers of everyone in the company - new ideas and approaches are
essential in helping a business grow successfully.
Helpful People - refers to the outside
people who help the company: bankers, consultants, etc, as well
as customers and clients.
Health - refers to the emotional,
spiritual, and physical health of everyone in the company.
Another important aspect of business Feng Shui is the concern
with the physical comfort and safety of everyone in the space.
In our ever increasing electronic age we are constantly surrounded
and bombarded with Electro Magnetic Frequencies (EMF's). Many
people spend their entire day sitting in front of computers, working
with photocopiers, fax machines, all under fluorescent lighting.
This EMF energy has been proven to be detrimental to our health
- we must be aware of it and try to minimize our exposure to it
as much as we can.
Computers - the monitor and tower of a computer emit a lot of
EMF energy - the rear of a monitor actually emits far greater
EMF's than the front, so be aware and try not to direct the rear
of the monitor at another person. - Live plants soak up some of
this negative energy, so try to have one close to your computer
(peace lilies/spathyphylum plants have been found to be the best).
- There are also devices that can be ordered to place on computers
that will neutralize these negative energies. (We can supply these
if you are interested). - Natural quartz crystals work as well
(3-4" in size) - Place one on the tower and one between you
and your monitor. It is also beneficial to wear a natural quartz
crystal while you are working on your computer. - Have your computer
plugged into a power bar so that when it is not in use you can
completely turn off the electricity (when a computer is not running,
but still plugged in, it will emit EMF's).
Did you know that in other countries in the world (ie: Australia,
Russia, Japan, Switzerland, etc) there are laws governing how
much EMF energy a computer can emit? We have no such laws here
and as a result cannot purchase the 'clean', computers that are
legislated in those countries! Fax, photocopy machines, etc -
try to keep these as far away from where people sit as possible.
- There are devices that can be ordered that will neutralize these
negative energies. - A natural quartz crystal (3-4" in size)
can also be placed on each unit. - Again, a live plant close by
will help as well.
Lighting - incandescent lighting is the best, but if fluorescent
is what you have, at least try to use full spectrum bulbs. (There
are some good books that are worth reading on this subject, just
ask us!)
Feng Shui principles can be used help to create a wonderful environment
for everyone to work in. Even if your company is not "Feng
Shui savvy", there are lots of things that you can do to
make your own personal workspace a pleasure to be in - all without
anyone noticing!
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