quality office lighting

Quality office lighting required for a healthier working environment

Posted On: 05/10/2015 | In the Category: Office lighting

quality office lighting

Guest blog on office lighting, Nuala Morris – Lighting for Health Ltd

Everyone needs exposure to quality, natural light on a daily basis.

Natural daylight changes in intensity, colour temperature and direction depending on the season and time of day. On a bright sunny day we get approximately 100,000 lux, an overcast sky reduces this to 10,000 lux, whereas most office spaces are only lit to 300-500 lux!

Today most people spend at least 80%-90% of their time indoors. If indoor environments were created with light that simulates daylight and performs in a more natural way, this would stimulate, motivate and make us feel more comfortable in our living and working environments.

Daylight-v-Artificial Lighting-01_16-09-2015Research shows that the “general sense of wellbeing in the office” is the main rating criteria for a workplace therefore people want bright office spaces and good office lighting. People prefer access to daylight and window views while they work as this gives them a sense of time, provides contrast and helps to stimulate and enhance their work performance.

However, not everyone has access to daylight and windows; therefore it is all the more important that the office lighting solution be flexible, offering dynamic, high quality lighting that can be adjusted as required. The right level of light and spectral quality can facilitate visual tasks in the office, and can create optimal conditions for communication and concentration.

Light is not only vital for seeing; it also synchronises our internal biological clock. Studies confirm that many natural processes in the human body are controlled by light and the change from daylight to darkness. Adjusting the lighting according to the time of day and season as well as to individual needs increases user satisfaction which can have a significant impact on peoples’ health and well-being.

Lighting for Health design human-centred office lighting schemes to enhance the visual, physiological, biological and psychological wellbeing of people. More information information available at their website. www.lightingforhealth.com

To discuss how office lighting could be improved in your workplace, contact Whitespace today.

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