‘Don’t look into the light’
It’s 2018, and we’ve finally entered the dystopian phase of our workplace existence. We are all consuming too much blue light. This high-energy light is produced from all digital devices and over-stimulates the brain and eyes, affecting our sleep patterns by suppressing the production of melatonin in our bodies. As technology has progressed, more of us are working off screens on a daily basis, meaning that working society on average consumes more of this dangerous blue light than any other generation has in the past. And it’s making us tired and therefore increasingly unproductive at work.Invest in screen-tech to protect your workforce
Employers can put a stop to fatigued employees and low-level productivity by investing in smart technology that protects employees from harmful screen emissions.
As well as footing the bill in providing screen protectors for office devices, employers should also work on cultivating a workplace culture where regular screen breaks are encouraged. Although screen protection implementation will cost employers initially, preventing eye-health and productivity-damaging emissions should be seen as a crucial health policy that needs to be fulfilled.“Staring at screens can contribute towards eye strain, fatigue, headaches, dry eyes, and blurry vision. When your eyes are healthy, you sleep better, you feel better and you get more done. By taking care of your eyes you take care of so much more.” – Dhruvin Patel
“We want to be able to lead the conversation in this space to encourage more research and collaboration between academics and businesses, to protect the future wellbeing of ourselves and our families.”Just as building companies often carry the costs of managing health-damaging asbestos chemicals from buildings for the sake of their labour workforce, office-based employers should encourage the same level of care for their screen-watching workforce. Implementing preventative tools and strategies now could be the difference between a happy and productive workforce, and a series of brand-damaging lawsuits once employees develop serious eye-health issues. So, SME employers, invest in health-saving and fatigue busting screen protectors for your office computers, because – healthier employees are happier and harder working employees.
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