Effects of light on attention of fulltime daytime workers

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Summary

This paper investigates the effects of light on the attention of full-time daytime workers, finding that warmer lighting with lower melanopic equivalent daylight illuminance (MEDI) led to better results in terms of attention, mood, and comfort.

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Alertness and performance: The paper investigates the effects of different lighting conditions on the alertness and performance of full-time daytime workers, finding that warmer lighting led to better results.

Employee satisfaction and retention: The study found that warmer lighting led to better mood and comfort among participants, which could potentially impact employee satisfaction and retention.

Lighting Design Considerations: The study's findings suggest that lighting design in workplaces should consider not just MEDI but also effects on mood and comfort, and potentially allow employees to control brightness, spectral composition, or proportion of direct and indirect lighting.

Well-being: The study found that warmer lighting led to better mood and perceived comfort among participants, indicating a potential impact on overall well-being.