It is a topic high on the agenda of many employers: reducing absenteeism within the workforce. Sickness can of course be of a temporary nature, such as the flu or a cold. On the other hand, more and more people are struggling with long-term complaints that also have a psychological component, such as overwork or even burnout. These are all stress-related complaints that can have various causes such as too much work pressure and a work climate that can play into the hands of stress.
Now it turns out that the work environment also plays a particularly large role in this. If employees experience a certain degree of peace and tranquility in the workplace, then the psychological complaints mentioned above are less likely to arise. The nice thing about this information is that it is particularly easy to give your office a more pleasant and calm appearance, namely by adding plants! Plants have calming and stress-reducing properties on several levels.
Plants provide improved state of mind
Multiple studies have shown that plants have a stress-reducing effect. This is because the presence of plants creates a feeling of serenity, just as you would experience in a natural or wooded area. This pleasant feeling reduces symptoms such as feelings of depression. A study conducted by the University of Technology in Sydney that followed a group of employees for three years showed that negative moods and depressive feelings decreased by as much as 58% thanks to the presence of plants in the office. In addition, seeing and smelling flowers also has a proven positive impact on people’s mood in general.
Plants increase concentration
Plants have the great advantage of being able to filter various toxic substances from the air such as carbon dioxide (CO2). The latter, in high concentrations, can cause numerous complaints such as fatigue, headaches a reduction in concentration. Unfortunately, an office is precisely a place where many unpleasant unwanted substances linger. These come from the multitude of equipment present in a mostly small area. Add to this the fact that there are often many people sitting together in that rather limited space, and the concentration ofCO2 shoots up even further, the recipe for an unhealthy working environment.
Because plants effectively filterCO2 from the space and convert it into oxygen, you and your employees literally feel like they can breathe more freely. The unhealthy workspace is thus easily and effectively converted into a space with sufficient oxygen. And this has a positive effect on the mental and physical health of those present.
Turn your office into an oasis of calm
Thus, plants have both visible and invisible directly positive properties that contribute to a pleasant and sustainable climate in the office. By filtering toxins, the circulating air becomes much healthier. At the same time, the appearance of green additions creates a sense of calm and tranquility that only nature can offer us. Installing plants in the office is thus an exceptionally small yet good investment, which at once transforms the climate of your office into an oasis of calm.
If you are considering to brighten up your office building in this way, you can always contact us for a free consultation. Together with you, Any Green will map out the various options in order to transform your work environment in a positive way into a pleasant working environment where every employee enjoys being.
