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Knock on wood!

"Touching rough wood results in a beneficial lowering of blood pressure. Did you know that contact with nature generates a decrease in the activity of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, an area of ​​the brain associated with negative ruminations, and an increase in alpha waves embematic of a state of relaxation? So, put your hands in this trunk and then go out to enjoy the park and nature!!

This trunk comes from a tree uprooted by the storm. The park is maintained by 2 full-time gardeners who also participate in its reforestation."

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Open up your eyes!

The experience or feeling of beauty causes reactions in the brain's reward center and contributes to a feeling of well-being. The definition of beautiful is very broad and subjective. Research shows that the brain is activated in the same way when we contemplate a piece of art, a landscape or the view of an animal in its natural environment. Look for the beautiful around you!

Source : B. C. JONES et al., When facial attractiveness is only skin deep, in Perception, vol. 3, n° 5, p. 569, 2004.
GÁBOR PAÁL, la beauté dévoilée, 2004

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Enjoy daylight!

Research by Cornell University Professor Dr. Alan Hedge reinforces the connection of natural light and employee wellbeing. He states a  63% redution of headaches and a 56% reduction in drowsiness. At Les Fontaines, all our meeting rooms are with day-light to significantly improve your meeting efficiency.

Source : Worker Reactions to Electrochromic and Low e Glass Office Windows by Alan Hedge, Cornell University - 2018

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Contacts

General terms of use for Les Fontaine mobile application

These general terms of use (hereinafter referred to as “TOU”) aim to set out the rules for the use of the mobile application “Les Fontaines” (hereinafter referred to as the “Application”) published by the company Capgemini Gouvieux S.A.S. for its website Capgemini Campus Les Fontaines (hereinafter referred to as “Les Fontaines”) applicable to anyone who has downloaded the Application or is using the Application or one of the Services provided on the Application (hereinafter referred to as “You” or “User”).

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What if well-being was contagious?

The 4/2 method used in hospitals and developed by the Ritz hotel leads to greater general satisfaction and a heightened sense of collective well-being. This is called emotional contagion. In a place where we fulfill a common mission, such as a company, it is beneficial to make eye contact and smile at a person if they pass 4 meters from you, and to say hello if they are less than 2 meters.

Source : Positive intelligence, HBR, 2012

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Move!

Our prehistoric ancestors avoided any unnecessary effort to focus their energy on vital activities. Our instinct still drives us today to choose the most economical option when actually it is the activity that makes us happy. Take advantage of the 52-ha park and the sports facilities to share a good time with your colleagues!

Source : Avoiding sedentary behaviors requires more cortical resources than avoiding physical activity : An EEG study, Neuropsychologia, 2018

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Words fly, writings remain!

To keep track of what has been discussed in your meeting, appoint in advance someone who will be responsible for drafting the report, summarizing the content of the discussions, and setting in stone the next steps and responsibilities / deadlines that have been formalized at the end of the meeting. And for your next event, why not securing the services of a graphic facilitator (a scribe) who will visually synthesize the session.

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History

A both modern and historic Campus

History: 18th–21st century

In 1781, Jacques Berthault gathered multiple plots of land in an estate where he created a picturesque garden, which was the fashion at the time. He erected several buildings there—an Hermitage, a fisherman’s bungalow, and an Obelisk—and diverted the nearby river to create a pond, which remains at the center of the park today.

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Think more wisely! Move!

Maintaining the same position, even ergonomic, for a long period causes muscle and joint tension which results in nervous and mental fatigue. This impacts the ability to concentrate, optimism, performance and creativity. As soon as signs of discomfort appear, the position should be changed without delay. Don't hesitate to get up and stretch regularly.

If you are a facilitator, include some ice-breaking stretching exercices from time to time.

Source : Même pas mal ! Le guide des bons gestes et des bonnes postures, Frédéric Srour, Éditions First.

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At least 5 minutes, 3 times a day!

The more we are in contact with nature, the more we resist to stress and the less we develop mental disorders. As of 5 minutes of contact with nature, we reach the optimal level of relaxation necessary for the feeling of well being. Depending on the time you have available, go for a walk from the sign near Reception.

Source : Université d'Heidelberg, 2011

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