Effects of Office Interior Color on Workers' Mood and Productivity

Kwallek, Nancy P; Lewis, Carol M.; Robbins, Ann

doi:10.2466/pms.1988.66.1.123

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“…For example, recent research (Mehta & Zhu 2009) suggested that red (versus blue) induces avoidance (versus approach) motivation, and that red enhances performance on a detail-oriented task. Also, Kwallek (Kwallek et al 1988) showed that people in a red surrounding scored higher in stress and anxiety measures, and other articles find a strong effect of light on arousal (e.g., Baron et al 1992;Bellizzi & Hite 1992;Kallman & Isaac 1977). In addition, future research might investigate whether colors are effective only for giving energy consumption feedback or whether they could also be employed for giving other kinds of feedback.…”

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Making it not too obvious: the effect of ambient light feedback on space heating energy consumption

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Earlier research investigating persuasive technology-technology designed to influence human behavior or attitude-indicates that persuasive technology can stimulate energy-efficient behavior. However, most applications of persuasive technology need people's focal attention to be successful, and people may often not have these cognitive resources available. The current research investigates a form of persuasive technology that is less obvious and easier to process: ambient lighting as persuasive technology. In an experimental study, participants could conserve energy while setting temperatures on a central heating panel and receive feedback about their energy consumption in each task. We tested the effect of feedback through a lamp that gradually changed color dependent on energy consumption and compared these effects to more widely used factual feedback. Half of the participants received lighting feedback, and half of the participants received numerical feedback. To investigate whether ambient feedback is easier to process than numerical feedback, half of the participants performed a cognitive load task in addition to the focal task. Results indicated that feedback through lighting has stronger persuasive effects than numerical feedback. Furthermore, ambient lighting feedback seemed easier to process than numerical feedback because cognitive load interfered with processing numerical feedback, but not with processing lighting feedback. Implications for theory and design of energy consumption feedback systems, persuasive lighting, and (ambient) persuasive technology are discussed.

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Making it not too obvious: the effect of ambient light feedback on space heating energy consumption

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“…Studies indicate that human psychological responses vary due to different colours (Mahnke, 1996). Colour schemes and the aesthetics of an indoor environment affect human performance and productivity (Kwallek et al, 1988(Kwallek et al, , Öztürk et al, 2012. Humans have ingrained reactions to different colours due to our relationship with nature.…”

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“…The definition of comfort in the literature has a broad theoretical spectrum ranging from physical comfort and personal health to social psychology. This paper limits the focus to the physical comfort that directly relates to the Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) of a workplace.The study identifies eight physical factorswhich affect occupant satisfaction and productivity in an office environment based on the findings in the previous literature: Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation (Vernon and Bedford, 1926, Fanger, 1988, Fisk et al, 2012)  Thermal Comfort (Fanger, 1970, De Dear et al, 1997, Tanabe et al, 2007, Djongyang et al, 2010, Lan et al, 2011)  Lighting and Daylighting (Hopkinson et al, 1966, Alrubaih et al, 2013, L Edwards, 2000, Sivaji et al, 2013)  Noise and Acoustics (Sundstrom et al, 1994, Banbury and Berry, 2005, Mui and Wong, 2006)  Office Layout (Brill et al, 1985, Laing et al, 1998, CABE, 2005, Haynes, 2009)  Biophilia and Views (Heerwagen and Orians, 1984, Grinde and Patil, 2009, Heerwagen, 2009, Bright, 2012)  Look and Feel (Mahnke, 1996, Kwallek et al, 1988, Ou et al, 2004 Building Council, 2014)  Location and Amenities (Duffy et al, 1992, Gordon-Larsen et al, 2009, World Green Building Council, 2014 These eight factors have significant interactions and crossover between them. Daylighting has direct interaction with thermal state of an office.…”

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Occupant productivity and office indoor environment quality: A review of the literature

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Building and Environment

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The purpose of this paper is to review the existing literature to draw an understanding of the relationship between indoor environmental quality and occupant productivity in an office environment. The study reviews over 300 papers from 67 journals, conference articles and books focusing on indoor environment, occupant comfort, productivity and green buildings. It limits its focus to the physical aspects of an office environment. The literature outlines eight Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) factors that influence occupant productivity in an office environment. It also discusses different physical parameters under each of the IEQ factors. It proposes a conceptual model of different factors affecting occupant productivity. The study also presents a review of the data collection methods utilised by the research studies that aim to investigate the relationship between IEQ and occupant productivity. The study presents a comprehensive discussion and analysis of different IEQ factors that affect occupant productivity. The paper provides a concise starting point for future researchers interested in the area of indoor environmental quality. Keywords: occupant productivity, workplace satisfaction, indoor environment quality, occupant comfortPaper type: Literature review IntroductionHumans spend most of their time indoors, and the majority of the world's population lives in urban areas and work in an office environment (ASHRAE, 1993). There has been a significant global shift in the economy from the manufacturing sector towards the service and knowledge-based sectors which operate in indoor office environments (Haynes, 2008b, World Green Building Council, 2014. Hence, it is becoming important to understand the indoor office environment and the effect it has on occupant productivity. An office environment has a high level of influence on its occupants' productivity (Leaman and Bordass, 1999, Frontczak et al., 2012, Roelofsen, 2002, Mawson, 2002, Van der Voordt, 2004. Past studies on sustainable buildings postulate that green design strategies and technologies enhance the indoor workplace environment. Such strategies/technologies enable the creation of an environment which favours occupants' comfort and performance in both newly built and retrofitted buildings (Romm and Browning, 1994). The majority of the building stock that will exist in 2050 has already been built (2009). Thus, there is a need to investigate the quality of the indoor workplace environment and its relationship to occupant productivity. This paper establishes the state-of-the-art on environmental factors that influence occupant productivity in the office environment. It also highlights and discusses various occupant productivity measurement methods used in indoor environment research studies. This research will help construction industry professionals improve the designs that allow better operation of office buildings along with improving the productivity of the occupants. BackgroundThe research on the direct and indirect effects of indoor environ...

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“…Researchers also have demonstrated that color can be unconsciously perceived (Schmidt, 2000) and may likewise unconsciously influence people. For instance, colors elicit specific moods (e.g., red leads to more anxiety; blue makes people feel depressed) and affects work ability (e.g., people make fewer errors in a red office) (see Knez, 2001;Kwalleck, 1996;Kwalleck & Lewis, 1990;Kwalleck, Lewis, Lin-Hsiao, & Woodson, 1996;Kwalleck, Lewis, & Robbins, 1998;Kwalleck, Woodson, Lewis, & Sales, 1997;Stone, 2001).…”

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A rose by any other name …: Color-naming influences on decision making

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Companies dealing in colors (e.g., paint companies, the cosmetic industry) spend enormous amounts of time and money selecting names to accompany their various product lines in an attempt to maximally appeal to and lure in consumers. In two experiments, the current research examines the extent to which such naming strategies have an impact on consumer behavior. Across both experiments, participants rated either color swatches (Experiment 1) or products (Experiment 2) that had either generic names (e.g., brown) or fancy names (e.g., mocha) attached to them. The results of each experiment revealed that names significantly influence how colors are perceived, and that fancy names result in significantly more favorable ratings than do generic names. Both theoretical and applied implications of this phenomenon are discussed.

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Effects of Office Interior Color on Workers' Mood and Productivity

Cited by 101 publications

References 5 publications

Making it not too obvious: the effect of ambient light feedback on space heating energy consumption

Making it not too obvious: the effect of ambient light feedback on space heating energy consumption

Occupant productivity and office indoor environment quality: A review of the literature

A rose by any other name …: Color-naming influences on decision making

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