The effect of biophilic architecture on teachers' work stress and psychological well-being: A study at SMAN 1 Maumere

Martina Rudolfa Da Mendez (Universitas Nusa Nipa, Indonesia)
Ranhard Sonny Tommy Antou (Universitas Nusa Nipa, Indonesia)
Yohanes Maria Vianney (Universitas Nusa Nipa, Indonesia)

International Journal of Applied Finance and Business Studies
Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): June: Applied Finance and Business Studies

This study aims to analyze the influence of biophilic architecture on psychological well-being, analyze the influence of psychological well-being on work stress, analyze the influence of biophilic architecture on work stress and examine the role of psychological well-being as a mediating variable in the relationship between biophilic architecture and teacher work stress at SMAN I Maumere. The data analysis technique used SEM PLS. The results of the analysis show that biophilic architecture has a significant influence on psychological well-being and teacher work stress at SMAN I Maumere. Psychological well-being is proven to have a negative effect on teacher work stress. Psychological well-being plays a significant mediating variable in the relationship between biophilic architecture and teacher work stress. This proves that the application of biophilic design principles not only has a direct impact on reducing stress, but also provides an indirect effect through increasing psychological well-being.