Color-ology = Increased Productivity

Can the Color of Your Study Area and Its Surroundings Help You Be More Productive?

Studies have been shown that there are cooler hues in the color spectrum that might help you improve your concentration, resulting in a higher test score or better overall performance. While the productivity color scheme is the main focus of this blog, I bet that you are asking yourself, is there truly a psychological aspect to color coordinating?

One example that utilizes color for psychological reasons is your everyday McDonalds. Utilizing red stimulates hunger and tends to make people make decisions quickly (Graff). That leaves you with something to seriously think about the next time you drive by McDonalds and make a hasty decision to buy french-fries with a milkshake or even that Big Mac Combo.

Don’t believe me? How many other Fast Food Restaurants do you know that utilize the color red?

 

Needless to say there is more than anyone can count.

Okay so there seems to be some truth to this “Color-ology,” but what colors will help you in everyday situations such as school and work.

Blue -According to MoreDays.com the color blue increases your ability to concentrate and it boosts your performance. They even mentioned how wearing blue for an interview could be beneficial.

Green – “Green has replaced the more clinical white, since it has been found to calm patients more. Green also counteracts headaches, disturbances of vision and loss of concentration among surgeons and their medical assistants - problems that come out in bright white rooms or attire (Mak).”

Maybe you can’t paint your study area or don’t want to go through the trouble of painting it, but you might want to consider adding decorative items with the color hues of blue and green.

Even Oregon Tech is moving toward the methods of color schematics. With the student Success Center and the Testing Center looking forward to some possible changes, we will see the blue hue utilized.

Hopefully, you will be able to enjoy the color and concentration benefits of this upcoming change for Oregon Tech and you will get to answer your still lingering question of:  Will Color-ology really help me?

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Novak, Martin. "Five Best Colors That Increase Productivity." Moredays. Moredays, n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.
Mak, Martin. "How Colors Can Improve Your Mood, Concentration And Memory." Web log post. Ezine Articles. SparkNet, n.d. Web. .