However, the gains depend heavily on placement, as plants positioned near workstations outperform those clustered in common areas.

As a result, green office retrofits are now included in some provincial workplace wellness guidelines as a cost-effective intervention.

Introducing live plants into office environments has been shown to reduce stress and improve employee concentration.

Such findings have prompted several Canadian companies, particularly in Vancouver and Toronto, to redesign their open-plan floors around biophilic principles.

These benefits are not merely cosmetic; researchers found that workplaces with greenery recorded measurably higher productivity scores.