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Effects of Lighting Quality on Working Efficiency of Workers in Office Building in Tanzania
Joint Authors
Katabaro, Justine Mushobozi
Yan, Yonghong
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
In this era of Information Communication Technology, a high-quality working environment is essential to the occupants.
Providing quantity rather the quality of work environments is very common in most of the least developed countries, including Tanzania.
Existing research asserts that poor indoor environmental quality such as lighting has a detrimental effect on human health, and in case of the office working population, it also affects their work performance.
This study aims to analyze the effects of the lighting quality on working efficiency of workers in Tanzania.
Methods.
Four representative offices from the administration building at Mbeya University of Science and Technology were investigated from June to September 2018.
The customized questionnaire survey tool was administered to the randomly selected occupants to survey their perceptions about the quality of lighting in their workplace and its influence on their health and work efficiency.
Physical observation and illuminance distribution measurements were also conducted.
Results.
The statistical analysis indicates that the majority of the occupants are less satisfied with the lighting quality in their working environment, and some respondents reported that it significantly affected their work efficiency and wellbeing.
The average desk illuminance and uniformity level were found to be below the recommended values of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the International Commission on lighting (CIE).
Conclusion.
Despite the suggested improvement measures, this research emphasizes that poorly articulated work environment can adversely affect the productivity and work efficiency of the workers.
The workers in such condition are also exposed to occupational diseases.
Thus, providing a healthy work environment should be a fundamental right of the workers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Katabaro, Justine Mushobozi& Yan, Yonghong. 2019. Effects of Lighting Quality on Working Efficiency of Workers in Office Building in Tanzania. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174035
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Katabaro, Justine Mushobozi& Yan, Yonghong. Effects of Lighting Quality on Working Efficiency of Workers in Office Building in Tanzania. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174035
American Medical Association (AMA)
Katabaro, Justine Mushobozi& Yan, Yonghong. Effects of Lighting Quality on Working Efficiency of Workers in Office Building in Tanzania. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174035
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1174035