Desk Plants Won’t Cure Your Work Anxiety

Why you probably won’t see a health benefit from a potted plant on your desk

Pictured: Probably not as useful for anxiety as the headlines proclaimed. Source: Pexels

Workplaces are stressful. It’s the nature of the beast. Good employers take steps to reduce the stress, like nice break rooms and comfy chairs, but eventually there’ll be a moment when you’re sitting there panicking because something is due in an hour that usually takes you the better part of a month.

“I really should’ve started my annual reports more than 15 minutes in advance” Source: Pexels

But, according to the news, there’s a silver lining. Headlines across the world have been cheerfully extolling the wonderful benefits of potted plants on your desk. A study has apparently found that employees who spend just a few minutes a day tending a desk plant are less stressed, less anxious, and generally better off.

It sounds great, especially for employers. Imagine if you could cure anxiety at work for only $3 per person!

“Sorry love, I can’t go away this summer. They’ve replaced all annual leave with plants” Source: Pexels

Unfortunately, the truth is a bit more depressing than the hype. Potted plants probably won’t stop you from being…