Physiological responses in relation to glare: A case study in office setting

Abstract

The modern work setting is tailored to productivity, health, satisfaction, and comfort. A recognized factor that reduces productivity in workplaces is discomfort glare. While perception of objects may not necessarily be impeded, discomfort glare affects the observer with experiences of discomfort, fatigue, and headaches. So far, we know that the main human responses to discomfort glare are psychological and subjective negative responses. Therefore, quantification of discomfort glare proves to be a challenging task.