Productive Palette: How color can influence workplace behavior

PRODUCTIVE COLOR PALETTE How color can influence workplace behavior. Studies show color has a strong influence on our perception of the environment. How intense a color is Scientists have found physiological changes occur when people are exposed to certain colors. affects how we respond to it. Colors can: Excite Stimulate V Tranquilize Create a feeling of Depress Increase appetite warmth or coolness While personality affects interpretations of color, color influences everyone universally How to Choose the Right Colors for Each Space The four psychological primary colors are red, blue, yellow, and green. RED BLUE YELLOW GREEN Affects the body Affects the mind Affects Affects the self-confidence balance between mind, body, and emotions GOOD FOR BLUE • Calms Promotes a sense of trust, communication, and efficiency • Helps lower heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration Brainstorming spaces Detail-oriented spaces GOOD FOR YELLOW • Induces a sense of optimism • Stimulates and energizes • Too much can lead to anxiety and increase people's temper Accenting High-energy, creative spaces other colors GOOD FOR ORANGE • Symbolizes endurance • Boosts creative performance • Generates enthusiasm Accenting other colors High-energy, creative spaces GOOD FOR RED • Boosts heart rate • Increases brain wave activity • Stimulates appetite Spaces where people work at night Spaces with a lot of physical activity GOOD FOR GREEN • Boosts creativity • Inspires innovation • Promotes harmony and balance • Enhances creative performance • Reduces anxiety Innovative spaces Spaces where computers are used • Reduces eye strain Brainstorming spaces GOOD FOR GRAY • Psychologically neutral • Generates a lack of confidence Offsetting a brighter color, such as red or yellow GOOD FOR WHITE • Creates a sense of spaciousness (especially when paired with natural light) • Promotes creativity Creative spaces Design a High-Impact Workplace Ш High saturation colors are much more stimulating than low saturation colors. High saturation Low saturation Accent colors can create balance in a working environment. Having too much of one color can Red is a good accent for negotiation. leave us feeling off balance. Yellow is a good accent to help encourage focus and direction. Rather than have a rainbow of colors, stick to a couple of accents. Paint texture matters too. The sheen of glossy paints elicits higher energy. To help differentiate your work environment from your home environment, paint your home office a different color than the rest of your home. The color of your walls and décor can affect job performance, mood, and productivity. Use different accents, sheens, and saturations to create an environment you work best in. Quill.com hermanmiller.com smallbusiness.chron.com alifeofproductivity.com entrepreneur.com pantone.com fastcompany.com inc.com forbes.com A small part of your job is 100% of ours. EEL LED