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Sunlight in the Workplace – The Natural Productivity Enhancer

The workplace is today an evolving organism that keeps changing to meet the demands (not needs!) of those who work in it. The old concept of giving people a desk, chair and minimal disturbance and then telling them to produce the output that they are being paid for, is a relic of the past. A modern office is a place that provides people with an environment where they are encouraged to give their best and where comfort and feelings of well-being are not luxuries but essentials. Creating this kind of work environment is the basis of a biophilic office design, a design philosophy that focuses on creating workplaces that are as natural and comfortable as possible. This applies to both traditional office spaces and also to the increasingly popular home office spaces.

The Happy Hormone Effect 

A recent survey of those working in offices (including home offices) found that most people said that access to natural light is among the top workplace environment features, outranking the usual on-site fitness centers, cafeterias and childcare. 47% of those surveyed said that they felt less energized when deprived of natural light and 43% went to the extent of saying that they felt gloomy and less involved without natural light.

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It is a proven fact that exposure to sunlight is crucial to productivity and well-being. Sunlight helps the body produce more of the happy hormone serotonin which is known for its positive effects on stress, anxiety and depression. Lack of sunlight has the opposite effect. The amount of research on this subject is massive.

Experience the Difference 

Whether you work in a large office or from your home, creating the best and most positive work environment is the key to being as creative and productive as possible. The effect is immediate. The best interior design and the most supportive of perks will never be enough to make a work area successful if natural light is absent or not available in adequate quantity. A great way of increasing the sunlight available indoors without making major structural changes to a building is by installing tubular daylighting devices (or tubular skylights or daylighting systems as they are also known). These collect light from the roof and using high-tech reflective tubing, carry the light to the most interior parts of a structure where the availability of natural light is a problem. Not only will this provide the productivity boost that everyone wants, but it will also reduce the use of artificial light during the day and so bring down utility bills. In addition, it makes the home or office where it is installed greener and more eco-friendly.

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The best way to get the maximum benefits of natural light in the workplace is by contacting a Solatube dealer. Solatube is the undisputed world leader in daylighting technology and products and the company makes a wide variety of daylighting systems to suit all applications. In the San Francisco Bay Area, that means getting in touch with Sunlight Concepts, the premier Solatube dealer for the area. A free consultation will be offered to enable customers to get the information they need, and their questions will also be answered, which will allow them to make informed purchase decisions. Once the decision is made, installation takes just a few hours. A wide range of light fixtures and innovative add-ons are available to further enhance the daylighting experience.