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Flowers in your workplace can increase creativity

Every one of us has had days when we get to the office and wish that we had stayed in bed. A lack of motivation, no creativity and a general feeling of fatigue can all make us less than enthusiastic about getting to work.

However, recent research has shown that flowers and plants in the workplace can increase creativity amongst employees. We recommend putting a vase of flowers in your reception area, meeting room or on your desk to help boost your mood and get those creative juices flowing.

A scientific study at Texas A&M University showed that just a simple vase of flowers or a leafy plant can help to produce 15 per cent more ideas and innovations in an office. The study was carried out by Dr Roger Ulrich and showed a positive link between flowers and plants and workplace productivity. It found that workers’ idea generation, creative performance and problem solving skills improved substantially in workplaces that include flowers and plants.

There are a wide range of occasions when it may be appropriate to send a gift to a client or customer – so help improve their office well-being with flowers. According to a study carried out by Dr Jeannette Haviland-Jones at Rutgers University, when given gifts of equal monetary value, people responded most positively to a gift of flowers. Nearly all respondents reported having a ‘warm glow’ several days after receiving the gift.