Seven benefits of having plants in your office
Humans have an innate desire to be connected with nature, which scientists call ‘biophilia’. Unfortunately, the spaces we tend to spend most of our days – workplaces – tend to be stripped of much of their connection to the natural environment. Studies have shown that simply adding some greenery in the form of indoor plants can have major positive benefits for employees and their organizations. The same goes for remote or home workers, too. Here are seven reasons why you should invest in some plants for your own desk, or your wider workplace. 1. They help to reduce stress The study shows and researchers concluded: “This study shows that just one plant per workspace can provide a very large lift to staff spirits, and so promote wellbeing and performance.” Proponents of color psychology argue that the color green has a relaxing and calming effect – so decorating offices with this shade could potentially have a similar affect to introducing plants to the workspace. 2. Th...