Ask the EXPERTS
Q I’m currently redecorating my home office and I’m not sure what to do with the lights – what are the key considerations when lighting a workspace? Caroline Williamson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
A Matthew Currington, Technical Director of The Lighting Superstore, says… Poor lighting can not only affect your productivity, but it can also cause headaches and eyestrain as well as neck, back and shoulder strain. It’s essential your home office space is illuminated correctly throughout the working day, especially during the dark winter months.
Where possible, angle your desk towards a window – even better if it’s east-facing – so that you can maximise the number of working hours in daylight. Scientific research suggests that morning people work better and are more productive, so optimising this already favourable time could be your ticket
