Differential perceptions of environmental esthetics.

Abstract

This research investigated attributes of groups of employees differing in sensitivity to the esthetic features of a modern office building. Hypotheses that young workers and workers having shorter exposure to the building would exhibit greater sensitivity to esthetic features of the work environment were upheld, but the hypothesis that female workers would be more sensitive than male workers was not supported. Workers of greater esthetic sensitivity were more likely to indicate that the building contributed to their productivity and efficiency and influenced their attitudes toward works of art in general.