Privacy & Confidentiality
So often we complain about noise problems in relation to the accompanying distractions and loss of productivity. While noise-related distraction is indeed a problem (since it costs businesses $600 billion a year), so are breaches of confidentiality. There are many businesses and facilities that require privacy and a certain degree of trust and mutual respect.
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There are times when privacy is essential.
Doctors’ offices
- Hospitals
- medical facilities
- Boardrooms
- Churches
- Counseling
- Government
- Military
- Call Centers
Whether a patient is sharing personal history details, a rape victim is reliving her trauma through much-needed counseling, a board of directors is planning its next move, or a caller is giving credit card information, each party needs to feel that their words are safeguarded from the wrong ears.
Sound Masking
In addition to noise coverage, sound masking provides a high level of privacy and confidentiality, as measured by the Privacy Index. Rather than mute the conversations taking place through highly distracting means, low-level white noise is added through speakers mounted directly in the ceiling tiles. The white noise renders the conversations unintelligible to the degree that every party is covered ad protected.
For better understanding, think of how much a flash light stands out in a dark room. However, if you turn on even low lighting, the beam of the flash light is much less noticeable. Similarly, by adding some low-level noise to the atmosphere, the important conversations taking place are much less likely to be overheard. Adding the right amount of noise ensures privacy.
Rather than whisper, look over shoulders, or altogether decline having sensitive speech, why not try sound masking?