Green Coworker | How AJ’s Team is Growing Wellness at Work

When talking about wellness, many people think about ergonomic chairs and similar stuff. Though important, wellness encompasses a broader range of elements. Wellness goes beyond comfort; it reaches for a greater good. That's the goal of green initiatives.

At AJ, we started a small but significant action with our entire team. Green Coworker was an initiative to adopt plants within the office.

With this initiative, we aim to show our commitment to nature conservation from the office. With Green Coworker, we encourage our staff to live our values starting here.

It is more than a mere aesthetic choice, despite giving life to our office. We want to draw our team together and start new projects with passion. This started, which encourages care and improves the ambiance of the office.

Why Plants at Work?

Recent research consistently shows the benefits plants bring to an office space. Indoor plants can reduce stress, improve air quality, and even increase productivity.

Some studies have found that certain houseplants help remove toxins from the air, making it a health decision. Also, house plants improve concentration and creativity, which makes it efficient.

Even in different spaces, such as those of people who work from home, employees have reported an improvement thanks to houseplants.

How was Green Coworker Received

This was a surprise to our team. Once everyone in the office learned what our plan was, we all put our best efforts into making it work.

First, we chose which of the plants brought to the office for each member of the team. Earlier, some plants were brought to the office, and we had to choose one to name, present it, and take care of it.

Once everyone had chosen our partners, we had to name them. Each name had something unique about it. Some chose names in Kichwa, and others chose some funnier names. Everyone also chose a phrase along the plant to put in their personalized tag.

With the plants and their respective names chosen, we all committed to taking care of our plants. First, we'll see how everyone learns how to take care of it. In the meantime, that's the reach of the initiative, but we're already thinking about how to improve it for the future.

Now, with a simple action, we have improved many things in the office. First, plants brought life to the environment, and the

Small leaves, big changes

Even after a week, the impact of Green Coworker is noticeable. With a modest budget, the general vibe feels more alive. Depending on how it evolves, there might be some other actions that follow.

What makes this initiative promising is its accessibility. It's easy to get started and adaptable for teams of any size.

It's early days, but the shift in atmosphere is encouraging. Sometimes, even growing small leaves can bring a meaningful change.

This initiative has sparked unexpected conversations, laughter, and even collaboration. As we tend to our plants, we also tend to our relationships. In this shared growth, we find a stronger, greener community.

Time to let nature grow

This experience offers us the chance to experience nature on a much smaller scale than in the Yasuni, for example. However, it reflects the very same values we promote. The protection of nature starts from the office with simple actions. But in case you aim for the

We're glad to share this experience with you all, and would like to encourage you to do the same. In a fast-paced workspace, having these little reminders can lead to great improvements.

We expect Green Coworker to be something outstanding that shows our nurturing.