Color Scheme and the Work Place
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Running Head: Color Scheme and Work Productivity
Color Scheme and Work Productivity
How Does the Color Scheme of a Building Affect Work Productivity
Introductory Psychology
Research Paper Using APA Style
Jessica N. Russell
Milwaukee Area Technical College
July 2008
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Creating a productive work environment is a shift in both the blue collar and white collar work worlds that has the potential of influencing change in the wider arena of life. High work productivity while maintaining quality could have an extremely positive impact on the economy. Research indicates that employees produce a higher output of work when they are employed where there is a positive work environment. A huge part of the positive environment is the color scheme of the work building. Using color psychology when designing work environments can make a difference in attitude and work performance, thereby impacting the bottom line of a company. It is the higher work productivity and positive attitudes that are the focus of this research.
Color Scheme and Work Productivity
How Does the Color Scheme of a Building Affect Work Productivity
Introductory Psychology
Research Paper Using APA Style
Introduction The author of this research paper has been in the workforce for over ten years. During this time, the author has worked in a wide variety of industries, including: clerical work, food service, sales and service, and collections. The author is most currently a team lead in the current position of collector. Working as an employee, and now in a somewhat supervisory role, the author has seen both high and low levels of productivity performed by employees. There is a noticeable pattern that
Color Scheme and Work Productivity 3 either most employees are highly productive at some of the companies, or most of the employees are less productive than they should be at
Running Head: Color Scheme and Work Productivity
Color Scheme and Work Productivity
How Does the Color Scheme of a Building Affect Work Productivity
Introductory Psychology
Research Paper Using APA Style
Jessica N. Russell
Milwaukee Area Technical College
July 2008
Color Scheme and Work Productivity 2
Creating a productive work environment is a shift in both the blue collar and white collar work worlds that has the potential of influencing change in the wider arena of life. High work productivity while maintaining quality could have an extremely positive impact on the economy. Research indicates that employees produce a higher output of work when they are employed where there is a positive work environment. A huge part of the positive environment is the color scheme of the work building. Using color psychology when designing work environments can make a difference in attitude and work performance, thereby impacting the bottom line of a company. It is the higher work productivity and positive attitudes that are the focus of this research.
Color Scheme and Work Productivity
How Does the Color Scheme of a Building Affect Work Productivity
Introductory Psychology
Research Paper Using APA Style
Introduction The author of this research paper has been in the workforce for over ten years. During this time, the author has worked in a wide variety of industries, including: clerical work, food service, sales and service, and collections. The author is most currently a team lead in the current position of collector. Working as an employee, and now in a somewhat supervisory role, the author has seen both high and low levels of productivity performed by employees. There is a noticeable pattern that
Color Scheme and Work Productivity 3 either most employees are highly productive at some of the companies, or most of the employees are less productive than they should be at
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