The Effects of Lighting on Mood in the Workplace: A Literature Review of the Research Method Applied

Studies on the effect of lighting on mood have used different information-gathering methods and have presented a range of different conclusions. This paper aims to review the previous research relating to the applied method. This review method was conducted by selecting relevant articles through skimming and scanning, informed by the PRISMA protocol. The literature review discussed the subject, object, purpose, and applied research treatment, as well as the data collection methods of the selected papers. The result was 1) the subjects' terms and conditions that are required to be a research participant, 2) the object's description of the previous studies' test cell, 3) the treatment applied to achieve research purposes that focused on: a) illuminance levels, b) correlated colour temperature (CCT), or c) a combination of both, and 4) the data collection that listed information collected and the data/information gathering method for effective implementation. This literature review discussion could be beneficial for constructing a research plan about the effect of lighting on an individual's mood. However, further research might still be needed to ensure that the research design regarding the chosen subject, object, applied treatment, and data collection method can support achieving the research purpose.