07/07/2018
As businesses become more and more consciously aware of how eco-friendly their business is, it is important to know how beneficial plants are to your workforce. There are many benefits to having plants, they do not only provide aesthetic value. A variety of studies have shown that any positive changes can be seen by adding a few plants to the office decor. In this blog post, we tell you 4 reasons why you should introduce nature into your organisation.
Increase in employee productivity - Due to modern life dictating that we spend more and more time indoors, it is important to incorporate the outdoors in. There is a variety of evidence proving that nature can boost productivity in an office. By being around and in sight of plants, memory retention and attention span will significantly increase. Productivity for a business is highly important, therefore if there is a clear correlation between nature and work rate, businesses should be utilising this option.
Increased health - Improvements in health leads to less sick days. Sick days have the power to alter a business’ production rates, then harming sales and revenue. Healthy employees will be hard working employees, providing more substance for a business. Good health improves workplace morale and general happiness, making it a happier and inviting place to work. Also, it is seen that neurological, psychological, fatigue, and skin symptoms all saw a decrease when vegetation was included in office space.
Better working environment - Plants can also influence a visitor or client’s interaction with a business. Often our visual environment influences our mood, therefore an office with bright green flourishing plants and flowers can project a trusting, warm yet professional vibe to a business. Furthermore, the humidity of an office can affect our fatigue levels, respiratory comfort level and overall mood. The average humidity comfort level is between 30-60%, but most workplaces struggle to reach these levels. When plants are added to a room they increase humidity without becoming excessive if an appropriate amount of nature is used. Plants are then able to bring the space to a comfortable level for employees and visitors.
Reduce stress - There is a clear correlation between plants and a decrease in stress level. This is likely to be because the feeling of being comfortable whilst working in a cared for area, leading to better output for the company. Stress can be triggered from a variety of situations in relation to work, but plants seem to help solve nearly all of those problems through visual, mental or physical stimulus.
Safecare Facilities services have been established for over five years and have gained a great deal of knowledge in these years. We support the green movement and provide eco-friendly biodegradable consumable products, grounds maintenance services, cleaning services and housekeeping / janitorial services, facilities management + maintenance, fire protection services + security services.
For more information about Safecare' providing eco-friendly services, please contact us on +2348144186245 or email us at [email protected]
