Having an aquarium in your office can have many benefits for the company, most crucially improving the working environment. But how does it do it?
Notoriously an office is considered a stressful place; however an aquarium can help to bring back a state of calm. It is proven that aquariums have a therapeutic benefit which creates a more harmonious environment, reducing blood pressure and alleviating stress. The theory of simply watching fish swim around all day has been used since the 1980’s and is a great way of lowering blood pressure.
Such is the success of this ‘medication’, aquarium therapy is now a more common phenomena and leading high profile businesses are using them in stressful offices to reduce anxiety and pressure. This has also been attributed to one of the many reasons some successful companies have increased their staff performance levels, with a soothing workplace one of the top reasons.
Other benefits aquariums give are that they make you stand out from your competition. Walking into many office receptions you will see plants, big and small. Having an aquarium however is a standpoint, a commitment to something different and delivering something better. It automatically changes someone’s perception of you to something a bit different from the mundane.
Also remember, aquariums are a good talking point so if you invite a lot of clients to your offices, a strategically placed aquarium could well break some of the ice and make people relaxed before an important meeting. Having one in your reception area where people might wait, such as for a meeting rooms, doctors or dentists, can help to put the client in a calmer state before they go in making any meeting or appointment more beneficial to both parties.
If you want to feel the great benefits that aquariums can have on your staff and within your office, please do not hesitate to contact our team on: 0800 389 9944.
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