Happiness at the Workplace - The Plant Factor

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Researchers at Texas State University in San Marcos found that workers who kept at least one plant in the office were happier at their workplace and were more satisfied with life than those without a plant. They were even happier than those workers with a window but without greenery.

The reasons for their happiness are not hard to find. Recent research at the University of Texas and Washington State University, United States, and Surrey University in England has found that participants are less stressed and have better reaction times when the plants are present. They are also able to recover from stress within five minutes.

From the feng shui point of view, plants purify the air and add vitality to the workplace. Plants also encourage luck and are able to counteract sha qi ( 煞气). When you are facing a sharp corner you can neutralize the sha qi by placing a tall plant there to block it. If your table is facing the entrance you can reduce the flow of negative qi by putting a plant on your table.

You are the happiest people in the world when you have plants and windows at your workplace.

You can take a look at the plant in my office in another article posted on June 19, 2008. No wonder my mood is uplifting most of the time.

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Feng Shui and Plants in the Office and at Home

According to feng shui masters, plants bring positive chi flow to your house. Green plants also act as a filtering system, reducing toxins and circulating stagnant air.

I keep a bowl of 观音竹 （guan yin zhu ）in the office (top picture) to stimulate creativity and encourage luck. The plant is very easy to take care of. I only need to change water once a week. It does not need sunshine and it is thriving. So far things are going on fine in the office. Touch wood.

This plant is called 莲花竹 Lian hua zhu (the next picture). It is at the corner of my car porch. Again not much sunshine is required.

When you come to my house you will be greeted by this plant (the next picture) at the door. It is called 发财树fat cai shu. You have to be careful with this plant. It does not need a lot of sunshine. The plant will not grow if you put it outside the house. The car porch is an ideal spot for the plant. A little sunshine and plenty of fresh air and with regular watering the plant will grow.

This plant (spathiphyllum) by the name of 万年青 wang nian Qing (the last picture) is at the wealth corner of our living room. It is diagonally opposite the entrance to my house. Again, it does not require much sunlight but you have to clean the dust that gathers on its leaves at regular interval.

I buy Toto regularly but I don’t have any luck (heng cai横财). However, when I provide useful services I get the money (zheng cai正财).