You Can Breathe Easily in Cebu
A call centre brings in a lot of stress that can trigger many health conditions. Thus, the working environment of call centres should be hassle-free and employee-friendly. We are not just talking about the environment inside the building. Even the environment outside the establishment would matter.
Urbanized cities are what’s “IN” among all cities in Philippines. Urbanized cities mean more investments for businesses. Commercial establishments in cities are a sign of competitiveness for businesses. Urban areas also attract more people to stay there, thus, an increase in population is another sign of growth.
But with the number of cities applying for urbanization, many have sacrificed all the green spaces intended for the preservation of the natural environment of the area. A concrete example is Metro Manila. It is the capital city of the country. Because of this, it is now highly urbanized and densely populated, not only with people but also with establishments of all sorts. In traveling from the provinces to the city, it can be noticed that trees and greeneries distinctively thin out with every mile succession. This is a bad sign for the city.
Recently, Manila has experienced major floods which have destroyed millions of properties and risked millions more of lives.
Over-urbanization of areas is simply the main reason for the congestion of the cities.
It was reported in 2008 that there are more people living in urban areas than in rural areas, based on a research from Husqvarna Group – the largest producer of outdoor power products. Because of this, the demand for office and living space is rapidly rising, thus diminishing the presence of green areas.
To answer this problem, city developers around the world are trying to find ways to subtly include greens in cityscapes. The changes are now becoming notable like Manhattan’s Central Park, Barcelona’s Park Guell and Paris’ Luxembourg Gardens.
Back in the Philippines, these moves are not yet recognized by major cities, and other cities who wish to enhance their greenery in their main urban areas, except Cebu city.
The Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) is aiming to incorporate the cityscape with green areas to help preserve the natural ecosystem of the city. Some of these moves have been implemented in some of the business parks of the city like the Cebu Business Park and Asiatown I.T. Park.
These plans would benefit employees of call centers in Cebu, since most of these companies are located at business parks. The areas not only offer them a safe place to work, they are also conducive to promoting certain health factors and leisure to the employees. These parks also serve as leisure areas for people, especially during rest days and holidays. It is a place for business and commercial activity, and also a place for convenience and recreation.
“People intuitively know the importance of nature and green spaces as these help one achieve peace of mind,” notes Pres. Benigno Aquino III. “Hence, Cebu is littered with parks, where people can experience a relaxing space of lush greens right outside their offices or residences. So, while other urban dwellers must put up with the mental fatigue caused by work, traffic congestion or pollution, people who live, work, and thrive within this district enjoy places where they can refresh their minds and bodies every once in a while.”
Cebu will not be known for congestion that leaves no clean air for its inhabitants to breathe, but it will be known of the opposite. It will attract people not only for the job opportunities, but also for the leisure living that it offers to all.
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Publish on 09/25/2012
is a freelance copywriter, with majority of her work focusing on the outsourcing industry.
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