Happy and Healthy at Work with Flowers

To have a successful business, you need a happy productive work force. Something as easy and affordable as adding a few fresh flowers to your workplace sets the right tone.

Maybe you have doubts that something as simple as having flowers at work can improve productivity. But scientific research proves this is the case. Whether you work from home, have a corner office, or share a communal space, having flowers around will offer a multitude of positive benefits. As well as increasing productivity, flowers reduce stress, improve innovative thinking, boost creativity and increase everyone’s level of wellness. 

Whether you are an employer or an employee, there are things you can do to incorporate flowers into your work life. Here are some suggestions:

For the employer:

1 – Have flowers in all common areas. If this isn’t a task you want to take on yourself, and you don’t want to delegate it to one of your employees, contact your local florist. Most florists offer a weekly floral subscription. They’ll bring fresh flowers to you every week and take away the old bouquet so you don’t have to deal with it.

2 – Get into the habit of giving flowers to your employees. It could be to celebrate a birthday, a thank you for a job well done, or just to say ‘have a nice day’. You should also consider sending flowers to your clients to let them know you appreciate their business. This personal touch will build a loyalty between you and your employees and you and your clients. It’s a very simple gesture, but one that will benefit everyone.

3 – Host a bouquet-making workshop. Call your local florist and hire them to teach your employees how to make a bouquet and then deliver the flowers to nearby care facilities. This is a great team building activity, as well as a way to reach out to your wider community.

For the employee:

1 – Keep a vase of flowers on your desk. Even just a bud vase with a bloom will brighten your workspace and make you smile every time you glance at it.

2 – Share the happiness. When you purchase a fresh flower for yourself, purchase a second one and put it on a co-worker’s desk. 

3 – Model positive actions and give a bouquet to your boss. Everyone feels the positive impact from flowers – including the person in charge!

Let’s all start to fill our offices with the joy that flowers bring. If you have any suggestions, I would love to hear them. Either comment below, or send me an email.