How to Boost Your Workplace Productivity by 66%

If you work in an open plan office, then research has found that your productivity reduces by up to 66 per cent, because of…

*Orchestral music builds slowly, then reaches crescendo*

Background noise.

So, how do you snatch your productivity back?

Simple.  Just get an MP3 player, put on some headphones and listen to soothing music or sound effects that don’t include words or lyrics.  There’s heaps of apps for your iphone or ipod that can do this, like White Noise Lite, Soothing Sounds Pro, iYuleLong, etc.

Here’s a 5-minute video by Julian Treasure.  He studies sound and advises businesses on how to use it in their workplace.  It’s fascinating.