Creating a Healthy and Productive Work Environment Through Art

The environment matters when it comes to retention, performance, and overall satisfaction of employees in the workplace. While there are many ways to contribute to a healthy and satisfying workplace, many people may not consciously realize how much the visual environment can help. In addition to more obvious things like cleanliness and good lighting, extra touches like certain colors and even art (ahem, murals) can help curate an environment that dictates a more likely outcome in performance and other key metrics. Let’s take a closer look together at a few ways your employees might benefit from a mural in their workplace.

Bring the best out of your team with workplace murals

Murals in the workplace are instrumental in sparking creativity and innovation in staff. Visually engaging environments foster outside-the-box thinking, which can lead to enhanced problem-solving and improved productivity outcomes. Not only that, but placing art in the workplace has a positive effect on stress and fatigue, helping to reduce it. Additionally, a 12-year study shows that people who work in environments containing art installations may work up to 15% faster with lower mental health complaints compared to those who work in visually plain environments. The long and short of it is that when your team is in a good place, your results will be too. Our sign work at Sandy’s Racing and Gaming in Ashland, KY, is a great example of investing in the aesthetics of the environment for your team. Taking the time and effort to place art at the employee-facing entrance lets staff know that they are worth the company’s investment as well, and their work experience matters to the leadership. 

Immerse staff in company culture with a mural

Murals in the workplace are a great way to surround your team with reminders of who your company is and what it stands for. Immerse them in the brand experience so that their behaviors reflect the brand experience as well! A great example of this is our mural work at Goodwill! It states, “Do good and good will come to you.” Not only does this cheerful and inviting mural play on the company name, but it also easily reflects their values and mission with just one simple phrase.

Invest in people who will invest in you, and attract them with murals

Lastly, murals have been shown to help with talent retention, while beautiful work environments have been shown to aid in talent acquisition! Highly talented employees that you want on your team usually have great opportunities at their disposal, extra incentives like a bright and inviting work environment make a big difference when potential employees try to envision themselves having a good work environment that they’d like to build a career in. 

Ready to brainstorm what kind of mural might best enhance your business in Ashland, KY? Let’s talk about it! Reach out to me at The Tipton Creative for a consultation!