Better Privacy Means Better Productivity
What is White Noise? People often talk about white noise and sound machines, but do you know how it works and how to use it? Let's start with how it works. A sound machine (and even sound masking systems) uses white noise to help the brain tune out unwanted noise. This is possible because … [Read more...]
Sound Masking for Call Centers Call centers are by nature quite loud. Dozens, if not hundreds, of call reps are making calls at all hours of the day at the same time, practically shoulder to shoulder. When people call into a call center, or receive a call from one, and notice background noise … [Read more...]
Loss of Time in Businesses What do you think are some of the biggest losses of time in both large and small businesses? Internet? Attending to personal matters? Coffee breaks? Interestingly, those are not the biggest time sucks in offices. Actually it's office noise in general that takes … [Read more...]
Common Office Noise Problems I recently came across this list of common office noise issues: Phones ringing, and ringing, and ringing. By the way – whoever invented ringtone melodies for mobile phones, I’d like to have a word with you in private. People yelling to each other from one end … [Read more...]
More Office Noise leads to More Stress & Less Ergonomic Adjustments Office noise is not only distracting, it is also stressful and unmotivating. Interestingly, workers in loud offices even make fewer ergonomic adjustments than those in quieter offices. The first problem may be obvious- … [Read more...]
Is office noise a problem for your business? Whether you're the owner or the office manager, any productivity killer is a problem. Office noise is definitely a productivity killer. It's fairly common knowledge that workers lose more than 2 hours a day due to office noise, conversational … [Read more...]
Millions of Americans work in open office plans in which designers save space but increase acoustic challenges. Advances in sound masking technology, such as absorption, blocking, and coverage of noise have kept pace- but only as long as they are properly applied. Sound Masking Sound masking … [Read more...]
Not many people feel they need to invest in flood protection. However, even those in places of low risk can still become victims to one bad storm. Take the time to consider home flood barriers for your home or business. These barriers are your allies when it comes to protection of your home, family, … [Read more...]
The Problem of Noise If you've ever lived in a college dorm, then you already know how difficult it is to try to study or sleep with that much noise going on. Put it in an office and it's practically impossible to be productive. In fact, lack of productivity isn't the only problem associated … [Read more...]
Since this is a blog dedicated to all things related to office sound masking, it makes sense to briefly describe the benefits of it. Sound masking is a fancy term used to describe the coverage of office noises and conversational distractions. Sound masking often involves white noise, which is … [Read more...]