There are many benefits of having plants in the office. Adding plants to your office environment can have a positive impact on productivity, decreasing stress levels and encouraging creativity. Not only do plants have benefits for the productivity of your office, they also visually create an ambience that is uplifting as well as producing a healthier environment as plants remove pollutants in the air. Seeing the benefits of plants in the office could be as simple as having a plant at the reception desk to make your office feel welcoming and create a great first impression.
Have you ever thought about the first impression your reception or shop front makes on visitors? Or the impact a beautiful work environment will have on employees? A positive and powerful first impression can draw even more business through your front door.
Creating an impactful first impression or workspace can be as simple as adding some fresh, healthy, living greenery to your office. It can be surprising what a difference fresh green foliage can make!
Indoor office plants visually enhance a reception or foyer area, adding a sense of sophistication. Humans are instinctively drawn to nature and featuring indoor plants in your reception area is the perfect way to bring nature inside.
Indoor plants are important for improving the productivity, happiness and general wellbeing of employees. Do you feel tired and dreary thinking of your office space? Does your office space lack spark and inspiration? Does your office space look dull and a bit boring?
Perhaps you just don’t have the time to make positive changes to your workspace, or you don’t quite know where to start. You know it needs a lift, but you just can’t put your finger on what’s wrong.
Working in a dull and dreary environment can have a negative effect on staff productivity and creativity. As humans, we thrive in an environment that is both visually attractive and healthy.
Scientific studies have shown that plants at work improve absenteeism, tiredness and productivity. Everyone enjoys the benefits of having plants in the office, creating a happy, healthy workplace!
Let our team jazz up your office area! Adding some healthy indoor greenery in stylish pots provides an instant visual enhancement.
The acoustic benefits of having several indoor plants in the office has been well documented to reduce noise levels inside a building. Offices which are loud and don’t provide private, quiet areas for focused work can decrease productivity and increase stress.
Plant displays or strategically positioned plants throughout an office can help to absorb noise. Plants aid by breaking up sound waves and this results in a change of direction and reduction of sound frequency inside a building.
A stunning green wall will also offer amazing acoustic benefits. Often a work environment can be disruptive and non-productive due to many office areas being an open plan layout. Noise can be improved through the process of deflecting sound (when sound waves strike a flexible surface such as plant foliage, the surface will vibrate, and the waves change to another energy form or diffusing sound).
We spend a considerable amount of time indoors, where we lack fresh air and natural light. Air-conditioning, office equipment and machinery can pollute and dry out the indoor air we breathe.
Indoor office plants help provide a healthy office environment. Plants (foliage, roots and soil) assist in purifying indoor air. This is done by removing VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) created by carpets, office furniture and various office equipment such as photocopiers and printers. Many offices are without ventilation, so plants are even more beneficial in these settings.
Research studies show the benefits of plants in the office and the impact they have on your staff. These include reducing drowsiness, stress, sore eyes and throat, noise pollution and carbon monoxide. Plants are also credited with reducing blood pressure, fatigue and headaches, while improving concentration and productivity levels. “The healthiest Australian employees are almost three times more productive than their unhealthy colleagues,” (Medibank Private November 2005, The Health of Australia’s Workforce).
“Andrew Smith’s 2008 research at the University of Liverpool (England) showed plants halved CO2 levels and led to a 50% sickness reduction in offices,” (Nursery & Garden News February 2010, HAL Reporting on Project Investments, Jonathon Read, Plants for People representative (Plants to the Rescue Conference)).
Studies by UTS (the University of Technology Sydney) Science Strategy show that staff with one or more indoor plants in their office showed reductions of 40%-60% in anxiety, depression, negativity, stress and anger. With these conditions on the increase, when we weigh up the benefits of having indoor plants in the office it is a small investment, which pays dividends!
Now is always a great time to organise some hire plants for your office.
Give us a call today on 1800 631 365 to organise a no obligation consultation.
While a bouquet of flowers for the office from a trendy boutique might sound like an appealing idea, it can cost as much as a dinner at a fancy restaurant. However, hiring indoor plants means you receive the benefit of a beautiful green addition, while saving money.
Some perceive that investment in health and wellbeing has a relatively low yield. Statistics illustrate this is false. Recent studies show that the return on investment for workplace wellness programs is $3-$5 on average for every $1 invested (Harvard Business Review).
PricewaterhouseCoopers research on workplace wellness programs have shown a 3-to-1 return on investment. “There are quantifiable benefits from using wellness programs to attract and retain talented, healthy employees. The economic case for prevention is overwhelming,” (Simon Leary, partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the UK firm of PwC and Health Research Institute Leader for United Kingdom/Europe).
The benefit of having potted plants in the office is that they will continue to live, grow, eat and breathe. The beautiful foliage of an indoor office plant will continue to visually enhance an office space for months on end.
There are several options available to add some indoor greenery to your reception or foyer area which can be a benefit of having plants in the office.
Here are some of the best office reception plants options:
Desk plants are an ideal and simple way to brighten up a reception area and improve the indoor air quality. A touch of foliage on a reception desk can really make a statement.
Stylish hanging pots with lush greenery are a favourable option if floor space is minimal. Hanging pots can be hung above a reception desk, in front of a window or perhaps on a wall of your reception area.
Floor plants can provide the perfect finishing touch to your interior office design. Our many pots come in various shapes and sizes. They can be customised to suit your interior design, whether being a small or large indoor office space.
You can find our range of desk plants, hanging pots and floor plants here
Vertical Gardens are becoming popular with their sustainability in construction designing. Vertical Gardens provide an incredible statement the moment your client steps inside. They provide a warm and welcoming feel and are a growing trend all over the world. Vertical Gardens are a clever way to make the most of minimal space. They are ideal for adding a splash of colour to a dull wall.
Tropical Plant Rentals can provide a range of Vertical Garden designs. The Pot Plant Vertical Garden is a powder coated steel framework wall. It can be designed and engineered to individual specifications. Lush greenery in fiberglass pots are displayed within the framework. The open design is simple and elegant and allows for light to filter through. A Pot Plant Vertical Garden will spice up a dull blank wall in the reception area. It can be used to create a privacy screen or liven up a dull, blank wall.
To find out more about our vertical gardens, download our green wall brochure!
When the purpose of indoor office plants is screening or privacy, there are many palms that are perfect for the job. Consider Lady Palms, Golden Cane Palms, Kentia Palms or Bamboo Palms. These plants are visually appealing, and they are both thick enough and large enough to create a screening wall. These are great choices of indoor office spaces that can be benefits of having plants in the office.
There are many plants with coloured leaves that are suitable as indoor office plants. The Grey Star, with its purple to red underside and grey-green topside, the Croton which has red and yellow variegation on its broad green leaves, the Red Leaf Cordyline with its burgundy red leaves or the Mother-In-Law’s Tongue with its dark green cross banding and yellow edges, to name a few. These add a simple pop of colour that can really elevate your office space as well as adding many benefits of having plants in the office.
And what’s the ultimate plant for the very practical purpose of improving the air quality in the office? It’s the Peace Lily! The Peace Lily, or Madonna Lily, is considered by NASA researchers to be one of the top indoor office plants for cleaning air. The Peace Lily is a tropical plant that breaks down and neutralises toxic gases like benzene, formaldehyde and carbon monoxide! And to top it off, this hard working “air cleaning machine” is also aesthetically pleasing to the eye, with interesting white blooms.
So, whether you need indoor office plants to improve air quality and reduce stress levels, create privacy screening as a beautiful alternative to partitioning or create an impressive space for clients and business associates to visit, there are so many benefits of having plants in the office, try hiring an indoor office plant TODAY!
Surprised by the benefits of plants in the office? We have all sorts of design options! Our team will consult, quote, install and maintain your office plants.
Call today on 1800 631 365.
Many construction and architecture projects incorporate Biophilic Design, to help bring nature back into built environments by connecting humans and the outside world. Derived from the term Biophilia, it is an architectural concept built around the concept of the love of nature and the innate tendency we feel to find connection with nature.
Design concepts often include the use of outside views, natural products, neutral colours and natural lighting. Live plants are a very effective and popular way to incorporate Biophilic Design in a building.
Read more about Biophilic Design here
Our team at Tropical Plant Rentals regularly see the transformation of offices as we install our hire plants. Read what they have to say about the benefits of having plants in the office.
Our Parramatta operator Kylie said:
“I took a van load of hire plants into an office in Parramatta last week that had never had plants before. It was amazing how excited the staff were. They all knew of the health benefits of the plants. Within minutes they were all commenting on how much better their office felt. With several plants in gorgeous pots and troughs, their office was completely transformed for both the ambience and health of the office and staff. The whole office was buzzing. Their excitement gave me such a thrill. That feeling is one of the best parts of my job.”
Alison, our Blacktown operator said:
“I could not believe the response when arriving at a large office recently to install over 25 plants. The office was buzzing with excitement! The staff asked me lots of questions about the plants being installed, which included Happy Plants, Kentia Palms and my favourite Aglaonemas. Each visit now to the office when trimming and watering the plants, they always have a smile and are happy to see me. They all appreciate how I provided a lush, green, healthy office environment for them to work in. I love my job!”
Our Sydney representative Jayne said:
“I recently installed some lovely plants in the office of a very trendy, up-and-coming business in Manly. The office manager chose matte metallic look pots which look fabulous with their wooden floors and charcoal carpet. They asked for lush plants, so very much like the beautiful Rhapis Palms, Ficus Burgundy and Monsteras which now brighten up the office area and help clean their office air. A lovely Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise) welcomes their visitors at the entrance. It was great to have so many appreciative comments from the staff and I could tell they felt that, by having office plants, their management cared about their wellbeing.”
There are so many benefits of plants in the office. Whether it be as a visual stimulant or for important health factors, considering the benefits of having plants in the office would be a fantastic first step in lifting the environment of your office.
If you want more information about adding plants to your office and gaining these benefits, contact us today!