A brand new year and a brand new month.  If you're already experiencing the Winter blahs and a work slump, you may want to consider adding a potted plant to your workplace.

When British psychologists surveyed employees working in two large offices about their satisfaction and work output over several months, they discovered that staffers working in spaces with a simple live plant were on average 15% more productive and happier than those without plants.

So once again, nature wins.  Pick up a plant the next time you visit your favorite grocery store in the Southern Tier.

 

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