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October 15, 2025

How Lighting Your Office Properly Can Increase Productivity

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From poorly lit offices to bright fluorescent workplaces, we have all experienced the effects of bad lighting in the office. Insufficient lighting, as well as overly bright offices, can strain the eye. This can cause headaches and fatigue, which in turn negatively impacts productivity. So what is the right type and level of lighting to create optimal working conditions? It has been proven that a combination of natural and artificial lights will create the right atmosphere and optimise productivity.

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- Natural light is undeniably the best possible source of light. It is shown to increase employees’ satisfaction, mood, and health in a way that artificial light cannot. However, access to natural light within offices is not always an option. If present, it should be paired with other types of lighting as it will vary throughout the day.

- Overhead lighting is the most common source of light in the office, providing essential general indirect lighting. Task lighting, such as a small direct light on a desk, is often the best solution if general lighting is insufficient.

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- Task lighting: if the general lighting is insufficient, a small direct light source placed on the employee’s desk is often the best solution to provide illumination of the workspace. Check out our Volt light to brighten up your desk!

- Ambient lighting: lighting can also be used to create moods or a more peaceful atmosphere, contributing to better productivity. As a general rule, good lighting at work should be bright enough and uniformly distributed. This allows employees to easily see printed documents without straining their eyes but should not be excessively blinding.

Reducing the amount of glare is also crucial. This can be achieved by dimming overhead lighting, adjusting computer screens correctly, and selecting matte rather than glossy paint and furniture finishes. Adding adjustable blinds to windows is another great technique used to improve office lighting.