Distracted interrupted, & unfocused
Is that how you would describe your business?
Distracted workers are not engaged workers.
The economy has cost many workers their jobs and most businesses a big chunk of their profits. It’s no one’s fault really, just a part of doing business. However, very few businesses have the resources to just coast and wait for everything to get better. As managers have taken a deeper, more penetrating look at their budgets and productivity, they have discovered a shocking truth- the average worker loses a quarter of his work day to distractions. That same worker is interrupted more than 70 times a day, and some studies show that once distracted, it takes half an hour to get on track again. That lack of focus and attention to detail is a handicap few companies can afford. A simple solution is to get rid of the distraction- it’s easier than you think.
Sound Masking & How it Works
Rather than re-design your entire office, you can install a simple, but effective sound masking system. Similar to the concept of “white noise,” sound masking systems employ compact speakers in areas where speech is heard to add low level background sound to an environment. This low level noise fills in the spectrum of sound around building occupants to create an almost undeterminable low background signal, thus drowning out undesired speech or distracting sounds. Contrary to what you may think, sound masking systems use as low a level of sound as is necessary for covering, and ultimately are not any louder than the gentle “whoosing” sounds typical of an air conditioning system. Through sound masking, the typical open office noises are covered so that employees can maintain steady work and avoid the pitfalls of distractions. What could your company do with a quarter more productivity?
