Lighting can have a significant impact on mood, productivity, and even safety. Redecorating or repainting a room might be a go-to idea when a space seems to be getting stale, but rethinking your Calgary interior lighting setup might have better results. By tailoring your lights to a room’s requirements, you can increase productivity and save time.
Does Office Lighting matter?
According to the Canadian Center For Occupational Health and Safety, common lighting issues in workplaces include:
- The wrong amount of light: either too dim or too much glare
- Poorly distributed light
- Flickering lights
The ideal lighting setup for a commercial space varies depending on the room and the tasks being performed. However, in general the lights should not not flicker; should not be too dim for the task, and should not significantly distort the colour of the space.
Boost Productivity, Help Prevent Accidents
In both industrial and office settings, lighting has a significant effect on morale and mood. For example, warmer lights are ideal for areas that see a lot of staff activity, because this colour temperature is perceived as being more welcoming or friendly.
Inadequate lighting can decrease productivity and jeopardize health and safety.
- Lighting that is too dim has been linked to eye strain, migraines, and headaches, which results in increased sick leave and a more negative atmosphere.
- Additionally, it can be unsafe: if an industrial facility is not properly lit, workers could easily misjudge the shape, speed, or position of a hazard. This could result in a workplace accident or injury.
The Benefits of Lighting Controls
There are many reasons why flexible lighting can help boost workplace productivity, but this post will cover two:
- Sunlight can help keep employees cheerful and focused, but this can create problems in workplaces that use a combination of sunlight and interior lighting. While the lighting can give a strong boost in the summer, if the lighting isn’t designed to compensate for shorter and darker days in the winter, employers might find workers experiencing more stress and working more slowly. To compensate for this, employers or building owners could install lights which can be adjusted depending on the season to ensure a positive and productive atmosphere year-round.
- Some experts think that allowing employees to control or adjust the light in their workspace can allow them to create an atmosphere more tailored to their work style. Since everyone’s lighting preferences are accommodated, it creates a more positive and productive atmosphere.
Use Dimmer Lighting To Promote New Ideas, Bright Lights For Analytical Thinking
The lighting levels of a space can help make it more suited to certain types of work:
- Dim lighting creates a feeling of freedom, independence, and can also eliminate distractions. It gives individuals the feeling of safety that they need to concentrate and come up with new ideas. This is why dimmer environments are ideal for creativity and innovative thinking.
- On the other hand, analytical tasks that require focus and alertness are best done under brighter lights.
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If you are thinking of updating your Calgary interior lighting, we suggest checking out our blog posts on energy-efficient and customizable LED lighting. If you have any questions about commercial lighting, lighting controls, or any of our other services, don’t hesitate to contact our team of Calgary interior lighting experts through our website or by phone at 403-863-8529.
