Marcus has worked for years as an independent field researcher in quiet, remote forest reserves. He has recently transitioned to an in-house role at a bustling, high-density wildlife conservation call centre and media hub located in a cramped city office. Marcus now works in an open-plan office with continuous background chatter, loud telephone rings, and very limited personal space. He is experiencing elevated heart rates and anxiety, fearing that this constant exposure to high-density crowding and noise will degrade his health and performance.
Outline at least one strategy for managing environmental stress that an environmental psychologist might suggest to employees like Marcus.
