Effects of Three Colors in an Office Interior on Mood and Performance

This study examined the effects of three hues on subjects' performance and mood while in an office work environment for 1 hour. Pretest/posttest measurements were completed. Work performance was measured using words typed, typing errors, and a ratio of errors to words typed. Anxiety, depression, and arousal were measured by the Eight State Questionnaire of Curran and Cattell. A total of 45 women, ages 18 to 24 years, were tested individually in...