Business travel
91. Business travel
Business travel is often associated with a number of negative health outcomes such as self-reported poor health, obesity and an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Research from the World Bank indicates that business travel is associated with higher total medical claim costs, the highest increase attributed to psychological disorders related to stress.
This feature aims to reduce the physical and mental stress associated with business travel by promoting policies that provide opportunities to maintain a fitness regimen, as well as to help protect healthy sleeping habits and personal relationships.
Eating spaces for employees contain all of the following:
Applicability Matrix
| Core & Shell | Tenant Improvement | New Construction | |
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| Part 2: Break Area Furnishings | - | O | O |
| Commercial Kitchen | Schools | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
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| Part 2: Break Area Furnishings | - | O | - | O | O |
Verification Methods Matrix
| Letters of Assurance | Annotated Documents | On-Site Checks | |
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PART 2 (Design) Break Area Furnishings |
Architect |
| 91.1.c |
CWT Solutions Group’s Stress Triggers for Business Travelers notes that, compared to respondents living alone, respondents living with a partner reported that traveling during the weekends was more stressful. |
| 91.1.d |
In CWT Solutions Group’s Stress Triggers for Business Travelers, "not able to maintain workout routine" was listed as a medium stress factor. |