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Do you think some melodeous instrumental Music helps to enthuse the working atmosphere ?
Asked by anantharaman,
31 Jan '10 03:15 pm
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There are many people who like to listen to music while they work and I am certainly one of them. I find it helps me focus more on the task at hand. Of course I can imagine that there are people who listen to music because it helps them NOT to focus on their job.
Whilst there may be many reasons for wishing to listen to music in the workplace, can it really improve your productivity?
We know that music can alter your mood. Films have been using musical scores for years to create the right mood for a scene. At times you hardly notice the music at all but you are very receptive to the mood being conveyed. So can we use music to put us in a productive mood?
Research seems to support such a claim. For example, a trial where 75 out of 256 workers at a large retail company were issued with personal stereos to wear at work for four weeks showed a 10% increase in productivity for the headphone wearers. Other similar research conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois found ...more
Answered by joyesh chakraborty, 31 Jan '10 03:49 pm
Whilst there may be many reasons for wishing to listen to music in the workplace, can it really improve your productivity?
We know that music can alter your mood. Films have been using musical scores for years to create the right mood for a scene. At times you hardly notice the music at all but you are very receptive to the mood being conveyed. So can we use music to put us in a productive mood?
Research seems to support such a claim. For example, a trial where 75 out of 256 workers at a large retail company were issued with personal stereos to wear at work for four weeks showed a 10% increase in productivity for the headphone wearers. Other similar research conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois found ...more
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Yes,it has a soothing effect on mind n enhances human productivity.
Answered by Damodar Biswal, 31 Jan '10 03:37 pm
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Generally YES. However, it all depends on where you work. For example, in hotel lobby - it may be desirable to have some music running but not in a library.
Answered by Uncommon Freind, 31 Jan '10 03:33 pm
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Yes, it may change the mood of employee and they will be more attentive in their work.
Answered by ajay, 31 Jan '10 03:21 pm
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I think it peps up the mood of the working people and as such enhances productivity.
Answered by HEMANT MEHTA, 31 Jan '10 03:17 pm
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