If you’re unhappy at work, but not quite ready to quit your job just yet, then science has offered up an easy solution. Adopt a plant!

Hey guys, Tara here for Dnews.

And if you work in an office with a bunch of people, then you know just how important maintaining your personal space is, to your sanity.

But we might not know is that plants can have a very real impact on your emotional state of mind.

A new study from the University of Queensland, finds that an office enriched with plants, doesn't just make employees happier.

It actually boosts productivity by 15%.

This is the first study to look at the long-term effects that plants can have on the quality of professional life.

But it’s timely, considering a lot of companies are now starting to adopt the idea of “lean office management,”

where they strip the office of any extraneous decorations to reduce distractions and so they can accommodate more people as needed.

Most studies up until now, have concluded that a lean office environment is a more productive one.

But according to this study, that may not be entirely true.

Researchers looked at employees from 2 large commercial offices in the UK and the Netherlands,

and monitored their productivity levels over a 2-month period, during which time plants were introduced into their workplace.

Employees were also surveyed on their concentration levels, workplace satisfaction, and their perceptions of air quality within their office.

Turns out, employees from previously “lean” office environments, became more satisfied with their workplace,

reported increased concentration levels, and perceived the air quality in their offices to be better, once plants were introduced.

And the improved quality of life, led to a more effective workplace.

According to the author of the study, adorning your office with plants helps employees be physically, mentally, and emotionally more involved in their work.

And he believes the reason for that, is that it communicates to workers that their employer cares about them, and their welfare.

So there you have it. If your employees hate you, just buy them a few plants. Or maybe stop having such a terrible workplace.

What do you guys think? I definitely think having plants in my HOME makes me a happier person, but what about the office?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and as always, thank you guys for watching.