Stress from Business, Agriculture in Skyscraper
Grand marble lobby to a business center in Tokyo, has an angle which was planted since the spring an area 90 square meters of rice. 40 women and 20 men employee recruitment firm Pasona Group, down from upper floors to be harvested production of “rice field”. The introduction of agriculture in the interior design of the building is a new trend for people in Tokyo. Employees expressed satisfaction that participated in agriculture and expressed regret that business suits were not wearing the right for the job. Total of all project staff stressed that passed from computer to agricultural scene resulted in 15 thousand yen profit or 179 dollars for 50 kilos of rice that was produced. In all these months the company had hired eight full-time farmers.
One of them said that city people think of grain fields are not part of life, and the project was given the opportunity to enjoy this experience at the place where they live and work. “Many people come looking for a job, so thought that rice fields will help reduce tension in their calming and peace of mind, ” said farmer full time. The production of rice will be served for Company staff lunch which official statement said that there is the possibility to realize 3 innings per year.