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Music in the Workplace
Use music to raise productivity at your workplace.
Improve Focus
The open office concept may have transformed the workplace but possibly at the expense
of creativity and maximum output. Concentration appears to be compromised. An alternative solution to this dilemma can be listening to music while working.
Music as a Destabilizer
Lack of barriers or personal space in the open office concept can increase the potential for stress. Music’s destabilizing impact has been shown to effectively improve workplace performance.
A typical genre to use for this purpose is classical music, best known to enhance concentration
and focus.
MMR Scale
The Music in Mood Regulation Scale classifies how well an individual regulates their mood with music. Many of those surveyed found music useful in comforting negative feelings as well as creating mental diversions. This use of music helped them better manage work related stress.
Workplace Music
Listening to music can be a great asset when it comes to boosting mental and physical health or reducing anxiety. Spotify, a digital music, podcast, and video streaming service, recently reported 61% of its survey respondents listen to music while at work.
Colleen’s Music Playlist
- Lizzo
- Yoyo Ma
- Daniel Caesar
- Stevie Wonder
- Jackson 5
A common reason for listening to music during work hours is for mood improvement and relaxation. Colleen Eakins Design uses music to increase worksite productivity. Why not give it a try? It really works!
Denese is a lover of knowledge and puts her research skills and creative eye to good use with her infographics. When she’s not researching and designing visuals to present data, she spends time volunteering in her other passion–health education.