Would you like to give your office a refresh? Then definitely consider plants! Not only a very inexpensive way to add some color to everything, in addition to their aesthetic characteristics, plants have positive properties in many other areas. In fact, plants provide an overall sense of well-being, can increase the productivity and creativity of you and your employees, reduce stress and have the special ability to filter air.
Many offices do not have many plants, mainly because people think that plants require a lot of maintenance. But there are numerous plants available that are very easy to maintain, so this argument does not really hold true at all. Plants in the office improve your well-being and health, making them a useful addition.
A green office equals a healthy workforce
Whereas until 25 years ago we spent much more time outdoors, today on average we spend much more time indoors behind our screens. Because we all have much more of an office job, we manage less and less to spend much time outdoors. On top of that, not everyone is lucky enough to sit directly by a window overlooking a forest; often we have to put up with little to no daylight and no greenery in the office.
This helps give rise to rising absenteeism among the workforce. An ideal way to combat this is to place plants in the office, bringing the connection with nature inside. On top of that, plants have the surprisingly strong ability to purify air in a room. There is also of course the aesthetic aspect, plants are a welcome change to usually boring offices. A little more greenery in your office can make all the difference to employees, increasing productivity.
The benefits of plants in the office
To give you an idea of the specific benefits of plants in the office, here are some of the most common reasons to place plants:
- Plants purify the air in the office
- Plants are good for health, both because of their purifying effects and aesthetics
- Plants have a beneficial effect on acoustics in an indoor space
- Plants have been shown to improve concentration and performance
- Plants have a stress-reducing and calming effect
Creativity & productivity
According to several studies, plants significantly improve both creativity and productivity in the office. In the 1980s, Dr. Wolverton conducted research for NASA that showed that in addition to converting CO2 into oxygen, plants also purify particulate matter compounds from the air. This research led to dozens of other studies. In accordance with a recent study, plants can provide an increase in creative thinking of over 45% and an overall increase in productivity of almost 40%.
Get some more color in the office
In addition, the use of color also has a great effect on employee well-being. Both green and blue have proven to be good for concentration and calming. All the more reason to open a window more often so you can see the sky and place a few plants for a natural beneficial effect.
Any Green can give you excellent advice on the most suitable plants for you, and we can also take care of various tasks such as maintenance. Contact us for more information, we are happy to help you.
