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2. Anyone who works in an office is aware
that employees tend to complain about
the lighting. It seems like there’s always
someone who thinks the lights are too
dim, too bright, or too ugly. Lighting
issues are much more than a slight
inconvenience, however—inadequate
light can cause serious problems that
impact an organization’s bottom line.
Let’s take a closer look at the issue of
lighting in the workplace.

3. • There’s no doubt that many office environments suffer from
inadequate lighting. In fact, a study by the American Society of
Interior Design revealed that no less than 68% of office workers
claim to be dissatisfied with the lighting at their workplace.
• Bad lighting, as we will see, can take on several forms.

4. • When offices use dim lighting, employees may suffer from a variety
of physical and psychological ailments as a direct result.
• It’s difficult to read properly in poor light, so employees may
experience eyestrain. In turn, this can lead to headaches.
• Many people find that dim light conditions dampen their mood.

5. • Harsh office lighting is more
common than dim lighting.
Excessively bright lighting
can also cause problems.
• Bright lights often create a
glare on computer monitors,
which obstructs the visibility
of words on the screen.
• Some people also find that
bright lights can trigger
migraine headaches.

6. The issue of lighting standards in
the workplace has even attracted
attention from researchers. A
study published in the Journal of
Public Affairs, Administration and
Management (Volume 3, Issue 1,
2009) found that out of all office
design elements, lighting is the
most important in affecting worker
productivity. The spatial
arrangement of office furniture,
noise level, and room temperature
are all less significant.

7. • Several other case studies have
found that proper lighting in an
office environment helps
optimize worker productivity.
• For example: A post office in
Reno, Nevada, increased its
revenue by $500,000 a year
simply by installing better
lights. The boost can be largely
attributed to the substantial
decrease in worker error.

8. • Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) remain widely used in office
environments, but some workers complain that these are too
harsh.
• Another solution is provided by LED lamps. LED stands for
light-emitting diode.
• A “solid-state” lighting solution that produces very little heat,
the LED lamp is becoming increasingly popular among
organizations that seek to maintain well-lit office spaces.

9. • When installed in an office space, LED lamps provide a
comfortably bright environment.
• LED light bulbs last far longer than conventional incandescent
bulbs. An LED bulb can be expected to function for 50,000
hours—but an incandescent bulb has a life expectancy of only
1,200 hours.
• Unlike incandescent bulbs, LED bulbs tend to fail gradually by
slowly dimming over time. You won't be surprised by a sudden
light failure.
• They are also much more energy efficient than traditional
incandescent bulbs.

10. • http://www.andrewjensen.net/how-office-lighting-
affects-productivity/
• http://www.scientificjournals.org/journals200
9/articles/1460.pdf
• http://www.tes.com/led-lamps.html

11. Founded in 1985, Telecom Electric Supply Company (TES)
provides wholesale batteries, flashlights, lamps, and related
accessories. Based in Plano, Texas, TES is one of the largest
minority-owned electrical suppliers in the region.

12. Bad lighting is a problem that afflicts many
workplace environments, leading to lost
productivity and poor employee morale. LED
lamps supply an effective, energy-efficient
solution to this common problem.