THE IMPACT OF COLOR ON WORKPLACE EFFICIENCY. A STUDY FOR ENGINEERING OFFICES IN THE FIELD OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Gratian Daniel GOLOȘIE, Alin GAUREANU, Gabriela STRAUTI, Matei TAMASILA

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This research was carried out in the offices of four multinational companies with an automotive profile in Timisoara (Romania). Through a questionnaire comprising 12 questions on the Google Forms platform, the research addressed employees' attitudes toward the visual environment, the impact of colored walls on work efficiency, desk positioning, the predominant color in the workspace, eye fatigue, and the active perception of wall colors. The conclusions formed the basis for practical recommendations to improve working conditions, emphasizing the importance of color in creating an environment conducive to performance and well-being in the engineering field.


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