Ergonomic Lighting

Ergonomic Lighting

What are the benefits of ergonomic lights?

Good lighting in the workplace can greatly improve the wellbeing of employees. Proper lighting causes less stress and pain on the eyes and helps to improve workplace productivity, health and safety.

Energy Saving With a Desk Lamp

Using an ergonomic task lamp can also help you be more environmentally friendly. By using powerful ergonomic lighting at your desk, you reduce the need for excessive overhead lights to be left on all day and night. The Wit e-Reading Screenbar LED Desk Lamp by BenQ is the perfect work lamp if you require additional lights at your desk. This lamp uses less energy than a regular light thanks to its LED light and sits perfectly on top of your computer monitor. This keeps your desk clean, lowers your energy consumption, and reduces computer glare by providing you with proper ergonomic lighting.

If you want to try before you buy, feel free to come in and test some ergonomic lights and lamps in our Perth showroom - you will be blown away with the level of comfort you experience. You can also speak to one of our experts to help you with your decision. Otherwise, shop online and enjoy the convenience of delivery anywhere in Australia.

FAQ

What is adequate light in the workplace?

Poor lighting is one of the main reasons workplace accidents occur. Types of lighting required in the workplace depend on the types of tasks carried out at your work. Proper lighting should provide all employees with:

• A safe environment
• The ability to move around the workplace without risk to injury
• The safe performance of work tasks

The Humanscale Element Vision desktop light gives you complete control over your lighting. This device has 7 different dimmer options so you can find the lighting that is right for your environment. The light can also detect when you have left your desk, and will turn off on its own. 

What are common problems due to poor workplace lighting?

Poor workplace lighting can lead to a variety of workplace issues including:

• Eye fatigue
• Eye strain
• Headaches
• Poor quality of work

Your workplace may have appropriate overhead lighting, but many people strain their eyes when completing tasks at their work desk. Ergonomic task lights help to reduce eye strain by providing additional lighting to the user's desk. Ergonomic lights should be considered with your office design, alongside other important office ergonomics such as encouraging employees to exercise, stretch, and ensuring a proper desk set-up.

Is lighting part of ergonomics?

When we think of ergonomics, we usually don’t think of lighting. Our first thought is typically furniture or supports such as chairs, desks, keyboards or mice. But lighting is an important part of creating the right ergonomic environment for your office. Ergonomic lighting can help reduce the risk of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). CVS has many symptoms including:

• Blurred vision
• Headaches
• Neck pain
• Itchy eyes
• Trouble sleeping

Studies show that up to 90% of people who work in an office will experience CVS to some degree throughout their careers. When trying to create the perfect ergonomic work environment, it’s important to note that each person has their own requirements for light to meet their own comfort levels. The Humanscale Element Disc is the perfect light to sit on a desktop to distribute light evenly. This ergonomic light has 7 different light settings so you can quickly change the brightness to suit your work conditions. Improving your lighting is one of the quickest ways to reduce the effects of CVS in the workplace.