When you’re in the ergonomic workstation business, you learn a lot about people in the workplace. Obutto makes the best ergonomic workstations in the industry. Our ergonomic office desk sports a real sports car seat, fully articulating tabletops and monitor stands, and a very rigid foot tray with angle adjustability. In short, we’ve set out to ensure that while you are sitting working on your computer that you are comfortable and that your body receives the right support to ensure you are pain and ache free.

Many small businesses spend a lot of time on studying employee behavior in order to maximize efficiencies and get more work done in less time. This ultimately impacts the bottom line and can have an even bigger impact on their growth. One discovery has been the benefits of plants in the workplace. Thus, we thought we’d go over what has been discovered about this fact to perhaps convince you that you need a plant. Visit Obutto’s website today for more information on our best ergonomic workstations!

BENEFITS OF PLANTS IN THE WORKPLACE

Plants Help to Reduce Stress

In modern society, many people lead a very active lifestyle that involves always being on the go. From the moment they wake up, they are in constant motion. You get up, get the kids going, you get yourself ready, then you get the kids ready, you make lunch, you drive the kids to school, you go to the office, you work for eight hours, you pick up the kids from school, you shuttle them to their activities, you return home to dinner and homework, and you might get an hour to yourself at night to unwind, do the laundry, and perhaps read a chapter in your book.

Needless to say, this kind of lifestyle can take its toll in terms of stress. However, Obutto notes that studies show that plants help to reduce stress significantly when they were brought into the workplace, with results showing a 37% reduction in tension and anxiety, a 58% decrease in depression, a 44% drop in anger, and a 38% decrease in fatigue. All from the beauty of a living being that merely sits all day long, saying nothing and doing nothing but shining bright. The green color, too, has a subconscious effect of calming and soothing, which contributes to these numbers.

Plants Help to Increase Productivity

When plants are present in the workplace, productivity jumps by 15%. The reasoning behind this is unclear, but scientists speculate that it has to do with the fact that green plants remind people of the outdoors, and the outdoors is invigorating to most. The call of the wild, as some call, it puts people in a good mood. When you are outdoors, you can enjoy the sunshine, fresh air, the cool breeze, and the activities that you like doing, such as hiking, biking, and just going for a walk with friends. Plants are integral to nature, so seeing them can elevate your mood, allow you to focus more, and be more productive while you are indoors.

Plants Help to Reduce Missed Days From Work

Let’s be honest, some people call in sick to work when they aren’t really sick; they just don’t feel like going to work that day. Others are truly sick and need that rest time to heal. Scientists set out to see if plants affected the number of sick days that were used by employees and found the following facts: those who had plants in their workspace reported a 15% higher well-being score than those who didn’t and a better productivity score as well. 

Obutto notes that some say that plants can also help cut down on sick building syndrome, which are symptoms you only get from being inside buildings that can be caused by working conditions such as poor ventilation or stress. While it is extremely difficult to measure the actual effect live plants have on your well-being, experts believe the psychological effects are powerful. Thus, when you work in a very nice, welcoming space with plants instead of dull cubicles, you are more likely to feel like coming to work rather than calling in sick.

Plants Bring Beauty When You Need It

There is something to be said about beautiful blooming flowers on your desk and their ability to lift your spirits when nothing else can. If you think about it closely, you will see the perfection of the flower, perfectly made to do its job, which is to attract a pollinator so that the plant can produce fruit. Flowers will eventually die when their jobs are done, but they never complain about it. Instead, they do their jobs beautifully so that the plant can live on.

Flowers add beauty when you need it. Most workspaces can be dull and drab, and if it’s a high stress job or environment, you can definitely leave feeling deflated or feeling depressed. Flowers also scent the air, making your workspace smell beautiful as well. Another added benefit of scent: pleasant scents can improve employees’ moods, which can lower your blood pressure as well. When guests visit your office, this beauty is taken in by them, leaving them with a positive impression of your workplace. This can be good for recruiters looking for new hires and for potential customers who are judging everything about your business in order to decide if they will be investing or not. 

Flowers have this innate ability to spread beauty wherever they go, filling you with beauty, too.

CHOOSE OBUTTO TODAY FOR YOUR NEXT ERGONOMIC WORKSTATION

The above benefits are proven not just for those who physically go to an office, but plants are also beneficial to those who work remotely or work from home as well. Humans are part of nature as well, so there is an internal need to experience and a draw for us to be in it, which is partly why, scientists speculate, that being in nature is so good for our souls. 

Obutto endeavors to bring the best ergonomic workstation to you so that you can lead the healthiest life ever. After all, if your work is causing you aches and pains and exacerbating conditions, there comes a point where it is just not worth it anymore. However, instead of moving on to a different career, Obutto has engineered the best ergonomic workstation that will help you feel better and ease any ailments you may have. For starters, our ergonomic chair is made from a real sports car seat that features an automotive seat slider for easy adjustability. This ergonomic chair can be reclined and mounted at a tilt. 

In addition, we offer a fully-articulating keyboard and mouse, as well as monitors and tabletops so you can adjust these for your various uses. Sometimes you may need to draw or write on a tablet in addition to type, or sit and relax while on your lunch break. We’ve designed our ergonomic workstations to be as adaptable for your lifestyle as possible. The foot tray has an angle adjustability as well. Finally, we offer a cup holder for your morning coffee and lunch drink.

Obutto has designed the best ergonomic computer desk for your needs. Buy a plant, and then order today!