How to Improve the Lighting in an Office

Working in an office is more enjoyable with natural daylight, as it makes employees feel comfortable.

Installing suitable lighting in an office space is essential. Lighting has always been an integral part of every office design. It can affect employees' moods and productivity.

Here's how to improve the lighting in an office:

Replace fluorescent lights with LED lights

Fluorescent light has been used in offices for decades. However, due to age, fluorescent bulbs have problems with buzzing, flickering, and inconsistent lighting.

Compared to fluorescent lights, LED lights are more expensive. However, LEDs are more robust and cost-efficient. Tubes made of LED use minimum wattage to operate and don't contain mercury, which is considered harmful to the environment. Moreover, LED lights fit in suspended ceilings while eliminating glare and helping achieve a more comfortable atmosphere in the office.

More natural daylight

Working in an office is more enjoyable with natural daylight, as it makes employees feel comfortable. For this reason, using natural light as primary lighting in an office improves the working environment. Furthermore, exposure to natural light enhances the quality of life, while increased work productivity and creativity are evident. Also, buildings with more windows are more attractive than those with few or no windows.

Lighting control system

Installing a control system reduces energy costs by utilizing different lighting in various office areas. In particular, it ensures that areas not constantly used have minimal light consumption. A lighting control system (when combined with occupancy control sensors) only provides light to specific areas.

Suitable lighting

One can achieve workers' comfort and efficiency with different types of lighting. Overhead ceiling lights can cause unnecessary energy wastage and negatively impact people. The solution is layered lighting that helps avoid over-illumination. An adjustable floor or desk lamp improves a worker's productivity more than ceiling lighting, which creates glare.

Optimizing areas

Lighting can help optimize different office areas by providing flexible features (tabletop lamps, standing lamps, dimmer switches) that workers can control.

This is how lighting can help create designated areas in the office:

• A large light over a large table can define this space as a meeting place.

• Spotlights in the corridors help to illuminate directions or health and safety posters.

• Booths with low lighting give an impression of privacy.

• Unconventional lighting in break rooms with colors and quirky designs.

Choose the best lighting for the office

Quality lighting improves the office and work environment, and positioning the lighting correctly can enhance productivity. Furthermore, natural light is essential since it saves money and provides other benefits. Creative lighting designs give more freedom to workers, which is equally important. Consulting with an interior design expert can help businesses improve the office environment.

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