Indoor Plants: How They Help Us At Home And Work
An idea that’s being planted in more and more offices, senior centers and homes is one that may surprise many people: namely, the benefits of indoor plants. Simply put, being close to plants reduces stress.
Research has shown that heart rate, blood pressure and skin conductivity all benefit from the presence of plants and that people in planted offices recover from stress more quickly than those in unplanted offices.
The effect is likely to be most significant in situations where the tasks being performed are repetitive or not requiring high levels of concentration.
Studies in the U.S. also show that by reducing stress and improving attentiveness, plants can improve workplace productivity.
A number of studies also show that plants can reduce the incidence of minor health complaints in the working environment. For example, in one Norwegian study, after plants were installed in the trial offices, staff complaints about:
• Fatigue were reduced by 30 percent
• Headaches were reduced by 25 percent
• Dry throats were reduced by 30 percent
•...
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