Headaches are a common problem, but that doesn’t mean that human beings have gotten any better at preventing them. Since there are so many causes for headaches, it can be hard to know which one triggered your symptoms. As a manager, it’s important to pay attention if your employees frequently complain of headaches. Discover five reasons why your employees have headaches.

1. Bright Lighting

Offices tend to use bright fluorescent lighting. While having plenty of light makes it easier to see what you’re doing, it can also give you a headache. Some people are more sensitive to bright light, especially when it’s indoors, so the bright light combined with bright computer screens can trigger their symptoms. One solution is to turn down the lights during the brightest parts of the day.

2. Computer Screens

If turning down the lights for the whole office doesn’t help, you can also encourage employees to lower the brightness on their computer screens. Computers that have special warm light functions can also prevent blue screen light from giving people headaches. If your office’s computers have this setting, it will be in the screen display and brightness section.

3. Nearby Parking Garage

Though all parking garages should have ventilation systems, sometimes they don’t have an adequate setup. This can lead to unsafe levels of carbon monoxide seeping into nearby buildings, like your office. To find out if carbon monoxide is giving your employees headaches, you’ll need to place a stationary gas detector in the office and monitor the levels.

4. Dehydration

When you’re hard at work, it’s easy to forget to take a break every now and then to sip on some water. If your employees are drinking lots of coffee but little water, that could be one reason why they’re getting headaches. You can encourage your employees to stay hydrated by gifting them reusable water bottles to keep at their desks.

5. Strong Smells

Sometimes strong smells can cause headaches, especially when people smell them every day, all day long. Some of the most common irritants include:

• Perfume and cologne
• Air fresheners
• Cigarette smoke
• Cleaning products

To avoid employees giving their coworkers headaches with their perfume or cologne, it’s best practice to ask all your employees to refrain from using strong fragrances. This doesn’t include smells from deodorants, shampoos, or toothpaste since these are more subtle.

We hope this list helps you understand why your employees have headaches. Finding the root of the problem will help everyone feel better and stay productive.

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