Lighting in a workplace is one of the physical conditions that sets the mood of the workers. I personally like my office to be naturally bright at any time of the day. I strategically implement lighting ergonomics which helped me a lot especially when I work the extra hours. Everything was just too dull or was too bright which I think greatly affected my productivity. Here are some questions you need to ask yourself pre and post installation of strategic illumination:

Is there sufficient natural light source at the workplace? The first thing to do is determine how much workplace lightning is needed. You should be able to know this just by looking at the whole place. It would be best to make a list of all the areas that need attention.

Does the selected lighting correspond to the appropriate visual task? Different bulbs emit different colors of light. Fluorescent bulbs produce whiter light while sodium bulbs give off a yellowish light. The colors of light have different visual effects which create a certain atmosphere. For example, brighter lights increase productivity to a certain level whereas dimmer lights help your eyes cool down and relax.

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Is the direct and indirect light balanced? Direct light provides a strong concentration of light that should be used to highlight something. Indirect light on the other hand, provides light with less concentration and brightness which is often used as anti-glaring. Balance between these two is needed to create a suitable atmosphere for productivity. Anything less than that will impair everyone’s visual performance.

Is the light intensity in the room individually adjustable? If the light intensity in the room is individually adjustable then you can spend less time in planning where to put what. But if it is not which is often the case, then you will have to put some more time testing your configuration. The former set up is very expensive and complex but is very functional whereas the more budget-friendly solution takes a lot of experimentation which can be rather stressful.

I am proud to say that my workplace lighting configuration motivates me to be more productive and at the same time gives me a good visual performance. It was an exhausting and it took me weeks to achieve the kind of atmosphere I wanted to build. But it was worth all the time and effort.