Plants and greenery in the office make working easier. It increases productivity and increases concentration (photo)

BENEFITS OF PLANTS IN THE OFFICE

Looking at the images of the new Prysmian Group headquarters , with so much greenery inside the workspaces and even some greenhouses that provide light and color , I thought: how clever! And what a great and useful corporate marketing ploy under the banner of sustainability. Then I discovered that in addition to the greenery, to improve the work environment and the overall employee-friendly climate, Prysmian has also introduced flexible hours , working from home , and eliminated the clock-in system . These choices, if you think about it, are consistent with the idea of ​​building a greenhouse inside the open space where the company's employees work every day: all to improve the work environment and therefore the quality of life.

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GREEN BENEFITS IN THE OFFICE

In reality, this very simple gesture—increasing the amount of greenery even within the office—isn't just corporate marketing or, if we assume the good faith of Prysmian shareholders, healthy environmentalism. There's more. And first and foremost, there are the interests, in this case more than legitimate, of the company. Two in particular: increasing productivity and therefore employee results, and making them more satisfied with their work and thus loyal to the company.

And the benefits of greenery in the office, specifically for worker performance, have long been scientifically confirmed. Decorating office desks with plants and flowers helps employees concentrate and work better , for example, as certified by research published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology.

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HOW TO PROMOTE EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING IN THE OFFICE

In practice, enriching the work environment with plenty of plants helps employees feel more fulfilled and, consequently, more productive. The study, conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia, the universities of Cardiff and Exeter in the UK, and the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, examined several businesses in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The researchers monitored the attitudes and work efficiency of various employees over several months, during which offices and desks were periodically adorned with new plants . The results showed that the plants brought an average increase in productivity of about 15 percent, not including the benefits in terms of improved air quality.

Plants in the office communicate to employees that the employer cares not only about their results but also about their well-being. Those who came from bare office environments without greenery reported increased levels of well-being and productivity. Greenery, without rhetoric, can even improve the relationship between capital and labor, between entrepreneurs and employees: and in this sense, it's a win-win.

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