Indoor plants 'boost morale and performance'

Date: 20/07/2009

The use of green plants in the office is a great way to increase performance and heighten morale in the workplace, according to one expert.

Ray Borg, the head of Ambius Asia-Pacific, highlighted recent research from the University of Technology in Sydney which detailed how plants in the workplace improve air quality through the absorption of gases emitted by plastics and other similar products.

Furthermore, the University of Surrey found there to be lower stress levels when plants were in the room, especially if more boring tasks were being undertaken.

Mr Borg continued: "There's now a direct link to the bottom line for employers from indoor plants.

"Creating greener spaces indoors means healthier and more productive workplaces and improved customer environments, improving the well-being for all."

Last week, the MacLeod Review - commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - found there to be a need to improve employee reward and recognition in the workplace if the UK is to fight the recession.

Written by Elizabeth Mewes

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