Workplace aesthetics matter to workers. Barton and Le report that they gathered data using “a survey that determined whether the workplace environment at one university in Queensland, Australia supports its workers’ job satisfaction and well-being. . . . Findings showed that there is a strong need for an aesthetically pleasing workplace and its positive impacts on employees. In addition, an aesthetically pleasing workplace was perceived to have a positive impact on the respondents’ likelihood of spending more time at work, hence, a greater sense of satisfaction. . . . . Implications show that further improvements could be attained in the workplace through the addition of natural lighting, plants and artwork. The employees also indicated they would like more control over the aesthetics of the work environment.”
Georgina Barton and Anh Le. “The Importance of Aesthetics in Workplace Environments: An Investigation Into Employees’ Satisfaction, Feelings of Safety and Comfort in a University.” Facilities, in press, https://doi.org/10.1108/F-03-2023-0016