Best Lighting Solutions for the Well-being of Your Employees

Lighting is one of the most commonly overlooked aspects in an office setting but has a profound influence on both the productivity and health of employees on a daily basis. Many people do not realise that lighting has such a huge effect on someone’s mental and physical health. Poor lighting has been linked to headaches, fatigue, eye strain and even sleep problems. Therefore, when setting up an office in Gurgaon or Delhi NCR, choosing the right office lighting is one of the most critical decisions you will make.

Why Is Lighting Important in the Workplace?

The human body reacts differently to the various types of light, due to how our bodies follow the circadian rhythm as a result of daylight and darkness being used as cues for our bodies to determine whether we should be awake or asleep. The quality and colour of light therefore affects a person’s level of alertness throughout the day; with proper lighting, an employee may very well become fatigued at work; but if properly lit, an employee will remain alert and be productive.

In order for employees to be productive, their environment needs to provide them with the level of comfort and support needed to allow them to be productive; this includes lighting.

Natural Light First

Perhaps the most potent lighting solution in offices is also the easiest and cheapest one – natural light. Utilizing natural light in your office design through windows, open plan areas and glass partitions will significantly enhance the amount of natural light within your office. Sunlight promotes serotonin production, improves worker concentration and has been shown to lead to better sleep quality for employees. Therefore if you are designing an office in Gurgaon or Delhi NCR, incorporating as much natural lighting as possible into your lighting scheme is imperative to do first.

Choosing The Correct Colour Temperature

Not all artificial illumination sources are similar. The Kelvin scale (measured in degrees Kelvin [°K]) determines whether an artificial source of illumination is going to appear warm, cool, or neutral in colour temperature. In office interior spaces, 4000-5000 °K is considered the optimal colour temperature for creating an effect that is similar to natural light (daylight), thus creating an environment where employees are focused and active. However, cooler colour temperatures of 2700-3000 °K work well in lounge and multi-use collaborative spaces where employees are intended to create a relaxed atmosphere. A proper layered lighting concept uses a combination of various colour temperatures in accordance with the type of area.

Lighting For The Task At Hand

As you may already guess, task lighting means focused and direct illumination of a particular workspace. Desk lamps, under-shelf and even individual fixtures allow employees to personalize the level of lighting according to the type of activity they are engaged into. Besides, it significantly minimizes eye strain and helps employees get an impression that they have control over their immediate surroundings – a factor that positively affects their wellbeing and productivity.

Glare Free and Shadow Less Illumination

Another mistake when it comes to office lighting solutions is installing an overhead lighting system that creates glare effect on computer screens or shadows. Special anti-glare lighting fixtures with diffusers or indirect lighting systems where lighting bounces off the ceiling or walls create softer light. In particular, it is important for those offices where people spend many hours looking at screens. Glare free lightning prevents headaches and enhances the level of sustained attention and performance.

Human-Centric Lighting Systems

A new trend in designing office interior lighting fixtures is a phenomenon called human-centric lighting or tunable lighting. In simple words, these types of lighting solutions allow you to control both the colour temperature and brightness of the light produced throughout the day according to the changes happening with the sun (in terms of its cycle). The use of high-intensity white light during the day promotes productivity while the warm light towards the end of the day (evening time) prepares the individual for relaxation and sleeping. This technology has been implemented very successfully by businesses in Gurgaon and the NCR region of Delhi. There has been a significant increase in productivity and overall employee mood as a result of this technology being used.

Lighting in Collaborative/Breakout Areas

Collaborative areas require a different approach when designing the lighting systems that are used. Depending on the situation, multiple levels of illumination may need to be used for these spaces. For example, if you are either brainstorming or creating a presentation, you would adjust the amount of light being produced based on what you need at that point. There are many options for providing additional illumination, including pendant lights, floor lamps, and even LED strips.

Lighting should not be considered decorative only; it should be taken into consideration as an experience. It has the ability to influence how your team perceives themselves and how they interact with one another within their working environment.

Concept Spaces has the expertise when it comes to designing interior spaces that put your people at the center of everything. From ergonomics to lighting, we create solutions based on both functionality and beauty. For more information you can contact us today at +91 9319996328.