Color psychology and its application in workplace design for better work satisfaction: a bibliometric quantitative analysis on publication about the field

Abstract

The problem for this research paper mentioned the lack of literature that look at workplace as a tool for value communication and lack of consistent evident that color in workplace work. Therefore, the purpose of this quantitative study was to provide an overview of the field of spatial design in workplace using color psychology to encourage development on the topic through bibliometric analysis of Scopus data set of 808 documents to answer 7 research questions which aim to understand the predominate research area of the field, the potential areas and trends for further develop on the topic the most impactful journal, the countries collaboration network so far, the most relevant universities that are doing research about the topic and finally the evolution of the topic overtime. The answer to these questions will form a guiding path for future research that allow effective expansion of the field of spatial design in workplace using color psychology. The result shown to support the problem statement with most academic literature about the topic looks at the learning environment not workplace. For the second research question, there are lack of connection between architectural color and emotional design and interior design. For the second sub research question, biophilic, UX design, aesthetic appeal, indoor environment are the underdeveloped trend. For the third research question, the ranking of the topic three research most impactful make sense when one wants to research about the use of color in workplace design. For the fourth research question Thailand has slow progression about the topic but has one expert on the field of color psychology in workplace design. For the fifth research question ASEAN countries even through have their own publication about the topic but lacks collaboration paper despite their geographical convenient. For the sixth research question Bina Nusantara University from Indonesia is the only university in ASEAN region to be the most top relevance university to produce about the top. Lastly, for the seventh research question, the progression of the field overtime shown more room to growth as most of the publication is from 2008 to 2024 showing that the field is still young. It is recommended that more publication should be done on the identified trend with focus on the workplace setting with more collaboration between ASEAN countries starting with Indonesia with the rest of ASEAN.