- Plants clean the air. Many paints, plastics, insulation, plywood, carpets and detergents (all commonly found in office buildings) omit up to 300 harmful pollutants. Plants can help! NASA funded research proved that interior plants remove many of these pollutants (such as formaldehyde and benzene) from the air. This makes for a cleaner and healthier working environment.
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- Plants keep humidity within a healthy range. People are more susceptible to colds and flu when the air is dry; this often leads to an increase in employee sick days. Plants can help! According to research done at Washington State University, plants (through natural processes) add moisture to dry, over-heated air (often found in sealed office environments) keeping the humidity level within the recommended healthy range. This ensures a healthy office setting for your employees and may decrease the time they spend out sick.
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- Plants promote workplace productivity. The physical environment of an office directly affects an employee’s ability and desire to work. Plants can help! Dana Parker, author of “The Role of Horticulture in Human Well-Being and Social Development” found that having plants in the workplace boosts office morale and enhances employee contentment and productivity. Therefore, plants not only help keep employees healthy they make them happy too!
(Courtesy of Topsiders®)
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