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A growing number of offices have introduced potted plants into workspaces after studies suggested greenery could influence employee wellbeing. One frequently cited study found that employees in plant-filled offices reported lower perceived stress and slightly higher task engagement compared to those in plant-free spaces. Air-purifying qualities are often mentioned in workplace marketing materials, though researchers note that the number of plants required to meaningfully improve indoor air quality in a typical office would be impractically large. Some companies have nonetheless invested heavily in greenery, partly for aesthetic appeal and partly to support employee wellbeing narratives in recruitment materials. Critics caution that any productivity benefit may stem partly from novelty and could diminish once plants become a permanent, unnoticed fixture.