At Google, offices are very colorful (and it is not related to their branding). Employees gather in blue rooms to create and in yellow rooms to make decisions. There are also many colorful structures here and there in the office.
Increase Work Productivity with Color Psychology
Are you trying to decide what color to paint the interior of your business? It can be a tough decision! You may have heard that different colors can evoke certain thoughts, feelings, and behaviors – so why not use this to your advantage? Here are some colors that can inspire your employees to do their best and increase their work productivity:
RED
If you have a hectic, fast-paced business atmosphere that requires your employees to have a lot of energy, be physically active and mentally alert, red may be the color to choose. Red is known as a passionate, emotional color, and it’s no wonder that it increases the heart rate and gets the blood pumping!
BLUE
Blue has a calming effect which can help to improve your employees’ focus. This, of course, contributes to productivity (it’s hard to be productive if you are stressed out all the time).
If you are looking to boost productivity to increase both creativity and serenity, a light purple can release tension while also allowing the creativity to flow.
Is the thought of painting your office purple a bit too unusual for your taste? You can still inspire creativity by using yellow, which can get those creative juices going so that your employees can work at optimum productivity.
Green is pleasant – it is easy on the eyes and has a calming effect – and has been shown to increase efficiency. If you want to inspire employees that work long hours, green may be a good choice to help them stay focused and on task.
Keep in mind that it’s not just the paint color you choose but also the intensity of the color that can affect your employees. For example, a light yellow color that reminds employees of flowers in a field would certainly evoke a different reaction than a bright, upbeat fluorescent yellow!
Whatever color you choose, you’ll want it to look fabulous, and if you call the right painters, it will! The professionals at Mike’s Quality Painting will get the job done right. Choose the right color for your business and then call Mike’s Quality Painting – your customers and clients will notice how great it looks, and your employees will be inspired, too!
WHITE AND GRAY
You’ve decided to paint your office in white for the brightness and the clean aspect of the color and you’ve installed an iMac on every desk. It’s beautiful! But burnout risks have increased by 25 per cent.
Achromatic environments (like white and gray) are not vivid and are non-productive. The gray color doesn’t arouse any emotions. Just take old brown/beige offices from the 80s as an example!
RED
Warm colors are very stimulating. Red is the right color for more productivity! An office with red elements activates the left hemisphere of the brain and increases productivity. But don’t overuse it, or else your employees may never leave the office and will end up feeling a little tired.
A yellow/orange environment fosters decision making. If you have important and difficult choices to make, try to confine yourself in a yellow room. Orange is the color for communication and happiness: perfect for your reception desk!
BLUE
Blue increases creativity. It is the perfect color for rooms where people need to be creative on a daily basis, like graphic designers, researchers, architects, game designers, etc. If you manage an advertising agency, the space of your creative team should contain blue elements to help them generate the best ideas. A blue computer screen is also recommended! However, it must be combined with other colors such as red, yellow or pink, if you don’t want to cause a numbing effect.
Green has always been a relaxing color. It fosters concentration and it activates both hemispheres of the brain at the same time. It’s also the perfect color for reading! Think about it, wouldn’t you like reading a book in the grass, on your terrace surrounded by flowers, or under a tree? What colors are the lamps in libraries? Green! After a conference at Altrum on the impact of colors, a few colleagues of mine have suggested to create a private green room for employees who need to concentrate or read. Plants can also fulfil the same function.
