Spaces That Let Us Think
Reducing unwanted noise in the office, whether it’s from a chatty coworker or an open floor plan, can greatly enhance the work experience. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to find a quiet place to work when you have a big deadline or a report to write. Enter white noise or sound masking, which can increase on-the-job performance by 38 percent for simple tasks, and 27 percent for complex ones.
Making architectural changes in the building and soundproofing walls and floors might also convince employees to hang up their headphones, and give them a little (acoustic) privacy.
