Why you should be harnessing plant power in your workspace

Moving into a new workspace is an exciting time for a business and building a working environment where your employees can thrive is a priority. One thing which shouldn’t be overlooked is how you decorate your new workspace as it can positively impact the productivity levels of your employee’s health and help boost the success of your business. Plants can be a multifunctional addition to your office, providing several effective benefits, alongside adding to the general vibe of your workspace. Here are six reasons why you should consider enhancing your workspace with some luscious greenery:

1. Plants can improve productivity

The potential for growth in employee output because of plants in the workplace is astonishing. Your employee’s productivity could rise by up to 15% as a result of having plants in the office, according to a study by The University of Exeter. Their research suggested that adding one plant per square metre improved memory retention. Further research by The University of Michigan even suggests that having plants in the workspace can replenish attention spans.

2. Plants as a stress reducer

A more tranquil working environment can be achieved with plants dotted around your office, improving your employee’s overall happiness levels. Plants can contribute towards a 37% reduction in anxiety, 58% drop in depression and a 38% decrease in fatigue, according to research by the University of Technology in Sydney.

3. Reduce noise pollution

With offices moving away from the typical cubicle set up, noise travelling across open plan offices can be a distraction, but luckily, plants can help to solve this problem too. Plants absorb sound and so, tactfully placed plants, can help to reduce distractions from noise.

4. Plants help increase creativity

Workspaces with natural features such as plants can expect to experience staff creativity levels boosted by around 15%. As a result of higher concentration levels, the attention restoration theory suggests plants can help your brain shift into a different type of processing mode, allowing for greater creativity.

5. Plants can help to keep your employees well

As plants can help to improve air quality, they can help to reduce sickness and absence rates. Some argue that plants can lessen the risk of sick building syndrome, which is a result of poorly ventilated, harshly lit and low humidity spaces, which offices usually are.

6. Creating an attractive workspace

Aside from the health and productivity benefits, plants decorating your office can add to its aesthetic value and help to attract new talent. It can also help to convey the colour of your company brand by theming plants and the atmosphere of your business’s culture with a calming, fresh, eco-friendly feel, so that it becomes more than just a plain office but has its own character.

Sprucing up your workspace with plants offers a wealth of benefits and could be a cost-effective way of improving employee wellbeing and attracting new talent. The working environment you offer can play a huge part in winning over potential new employees and should not be overlooked when recruitment strategies are considered.

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