In a study, the leading office supplies supplier Viking surveyed 1,000 employees from Germany about art in the workplace. As the representative study shows, three out of four Germans would like to see art in their office. However, not every workplace has so far been able to find works of art. 40% of German office walls remain gray and bare.
In addition, the evaluation of the survey showed that…
- only 30% of employees have a say in the artistic design of the work environment.
- the main reasons why companies do not invest in art are budget constraints (43%)and not recognizing the importance of art (41%).
However, the results of the study also showed that art can have a positive effect on the general well-being and motivation of employees:
- 64%said that art in the office increases productivity.
- 71%of Germans think that art in the workplace makes them happy.
- 69%of respondents think that art promotes creativity and can reduce stress levels.
The study also tests the art knowledge of Germans in a task in which participants were asked to assign well-known works of art to the corresponding artists. The sobering results showed that…
- only 7% can correctly assign a Monet work of art.
- one in three confused Rembrandt with Kandinsky.
- Vincent van Goghis the only artist whom the Germans can identify with a clear majority (70%).
Thus, although the desire for more art in the office is great, there is still confusion and ignorance among Germans when it comes to art. But the European neighbors in the Netherlands, Austria and Great Britain did not do any better in the art quiz either. Only the Italians emerge from the international survey as true art connoisseurs.
For this reason, Viking has worked with students from all over Europe (DE, AT, UK, IT, NL) to create the ideal office artwork for the respective nations. As the study also reports, Germans want works of art that meet the following criteria:
- Art Type: Photography (49%)
- Art Style: Classic (33%)
- Art motif:Coastal landscape (29%)
The picture of this article shows a work of art by the two students Angelina Della Pepa and Kim Karle of the international master’s program “Design Future Society” of the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences and the University of Leeds in England, who artistically interpreted the optimal work of art of the Germans. The students use everyday office supplies for their work and created a sunny coastal scene with great attention to detail.
About this study:
The study was conducted on behalf of OnePoll on behalf of Viking. A total of 1,000 employees in Germany at least 18 years of age were surveyed. The same study was also carried out in Austria, Italy, Great Britain and the Netherlands.
About Viking:
Viking is the leading supplier for all office supplies. Viking is part of the internationally active company Office Depot and supplies small and medium-sized companies from industry, trade and trade as well as freelancers with everything a functioning office needs.