Fitting the worker to the task has been emphasized for many years in the manufacturing and distribution sectors of industry. Ergonomics recognizes that people differ in size, shape, strength, attitudes, aptitudes, and sensory and mental abilities. Due to these differences, work and the work environment should be designed to match the employee with the task. Personnel performing data entry operations typically spend most of the day operating one machine while performing specialized tasks. O ffice lighting should provide a safe, comfortable, efficient visual environment.
Inadequate lighting can lead to dreariness, visual discomfort and fatigue.
The two primary types of lighting are ambient and task lighting. Ambient lighting is designed for general lighting and low visual-demand tasks. Task lighting, typically three times the intensity of ambient lighting, is used for more visually demanding tasks. If the ambient lighting in your area is not sufficient a desk or floor lamp may add the right amount of necessary light. Glare G lare is a visual effect caused by large differences in brightness between an object and its surroundings.