Do fake plants in the office affect productivity as much as real plants?

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Probably so. It's called the Hawthorne effect. It is named after a study conducted in the 1930s involving installation of different lighting within a factory. It was determined that almost any changes resulted in an increase in productivity. When workers feel interest is being demonstrated in them it increases productivity, according to this theory.

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Originally Posted by DrBill100

Probably so. It's called the Hawthorne effect.

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Hey! That was right down the road from me at the Western Electric plant.

And fake plants look pretty but don't have to be watered.