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Recent research shows plants in the office create a healthy, happy workforce!
New research by Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions (GWS), office plants provider GP Plantscape and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) demonstrates the benefits to the workforce of placing plants in offices.The ‘Plants in Offices’ research was carried out over a six-month period at Johnson Controls GWS’ three UK corporate offices based in London and Hampshire. Scientific experiments were undertaken monitoring air particles as well as 175 employees completing a number of questionnaires relating to their greener environment.
Findings highlighted that plants contribute to maintaining and reducing natural Carbon Monoxide levels and improve air quality through creating humidity levels best suited for humans – reducing the risk of complaints such as asthma and eczema.
Workers found a plant-filled office to be more comfortable. The percentage of workers who agreed or strongly agreed that ‘the workplace is comfortable’ increased from 58% to 81% after the plants were installed. Findings also suggested that plants contribute to a happier workforce as they provide a higher level of perceived privacy resulting in reductions in stress.
The research also suggests that plants had a wholly positive effect on the workforce with 90% agreeing or strongly agreeing that it would be beneficial to have more office plants - showing the majority feel plants improve their working environment.
Dr Marie Puybaraud, Director of Global WorkPlace Innovation at Johnson Controls GWS, said: “Plants are a great way of creating a better work atmosphere. We have always had plants in our offices but now there is evidence that it really does have a good effect on people’s well being. We will be passing on these findings to our customers who include some of the biggest companies in the world.”
The report’s author - Andrew Smith from GP Plantscape and research associate at LJMU - said: “Workplaces are often associated with un-natural materials and human-made constructions. However what this report is telling us is that plants and 'greenery' can have a positive impact in offices, improving the general well-being of staff.”
LMJU’s Professor Michael Pitt said: “You can go an awfully long way before people start to say hang on a minute, this is a jungle. We have a natural predisposition to being around plants. The report demonstrates that people prefer having plants in their office.”
To obtain a copy of the full report please email Paul Dixon at Johnson Controls, Tel: +44 (0)1252 346408.
Dr Marie Puybaraud, Director of Global WorkPlace Innovation at Johnson Controls GWS, said: “Plants are a great way of creating a better work atmosphere. We have always had plants in our offices but now there is evidence that it really does have a good effect on people’s well being. We will be passing on these findings to our customers who include some of the biggest companies in the world.”
The report’s author - Andrew Smith from GP Plantscape and research associate at LJMU - said: “Workplaces are often associated with un-natural materials and human-made constructions. However what this report is telling us is that plants and 'greenery' can have a positive impact in offices, improving the general well-being of staff.”
LMJU’s Professor Michael Pitt said: “You can go an awfully long way before people start to say hang on a minute, this is a jungle. We have a natural predisposition to being around plants. The report demonstrates that people prefer having plants in their office.”
To obtain a copy of the full report please email Paul Dixon at Johnson Controls, Tel: +44 (0)1252 346408.
Plant a happy workforce
