Benefits of plants in the office

Office Plants help create the "right" environment in an office.

Providing an improved atmosphere to work in every sense.

Literally having a "pleasant" office environment will generate productivity benefits -

Stress is one of the largest contributors to staff absence - creating a relaxed pleasant to work in atmosphere with thoughtfully chosen plants will provide staff with a lift. This is an area where much research has been conducted and the facts are: -

Plants in the office help increase the moisture levels in the atmosphere. The ideal humidity level in the office for humans is 30 - 60%. If the air in an office becomes too dry staff become more susceptible to colds and flu. Because plants are mini organic chemical works they add moisture to the air in a typical office. If the air is moist plants know to throttle back this process

Reduce air borne pollution - making the atmosphere more pleasant. Most of us are unaware that modern office equipment can release toxic gases. In a NASA funded study allowing such gases to build up caused irritation to the eyes and headaches. Amazingly plants can reduce the levels of such gases in an office helping the occupants feel positive and remain productive.

There are a whole raft of experiments and test which have been conducted in to the effects of introducing plants in the work place and the effect of not having plants.

In test workers in the environment with plants were more creative in tests than those without plants.

Shoppers spend more when plants are about.

Background noise can be reduced with by using plants who structure absorbs noise rather that reflecting the noise.

Hotels who have put in plants report improved occupancy rates compared to before the plants.

Probably the least surprising benefit of plants is that they create a positive corporate image. Buildings without plants look like "something is missing" - which it is the plants!

1. Improve air quality

2. Control humidity

3. Reduce Stress

4. Enhance creativity

5. Encourage shoppers

6. Reduce background noise

7. Increase hotel occupancy rates

8. Promote a positive corporate image

Plants to consider

Some plants know for their beneficial effects on the air quality in an office include: -

Dwarf date palm - very useful for removing toxins
Bamboo palm
Janet Craig
English ivy
Weeping fig
Peace lily
Areca palm
Corn plant
Lady palm - good but not the best at removing toxins

Provide a calming relaxing atmosphere enabling staff to produce quality work.

Studies of patients in hospitals have found that plants help people get better quicker.

Plants are fascinating and many studies have been conducted in to the effects of plants and humans and the conclusions are very positive. Far from being a "luxury" plants actually help people remain more productive than when they are removed.

Take a look at the evidence

Do not take our word for it, take a look at independent research for startling information about the benefits of plants: -

This is a European Union study in to the economic and beneficial effects on how and why plants make people healthier at work a little bureaucratic in its approach this site contains a wealth of information on the benefits of plants in the work place.

Plants for People is an international initiative, spreading knowledge about the benefits of plants in a working environment.

Plants at work provides an American perspective on plants and how essential they are to creating and maintaining a healthy and profitable environment.

Everyone enjoys clean air this research from Australia demonstrates scientifically that plants in the work place bring huge benefits to those around them in terms of clean air - which helps employees work more productively.

There is clearly a huge range of research and information on the benefits of plants in the work environment - to help cut through all this data please Contact Us and together Worcestershire Office Plants will help you create a productive work place.