Oct 8The Value of Productivity: The Tangible and Intangible Value of an Optimal SoundscapeThe old axiom, “time is money,” has been a guiding principle of business ever since Benjamin Franklin first coined the phrase in the...
Dec 26, 2023The Thought That Counts: Combatting Self-Criticism While Increasing Creativity and ProductivityWe all know a person who causes stress just by thinking of them. Maybe it’s a hypercritical boss, a nitpicky friend, a moody neighbor, or...
Nov 14, 2023Avoiding the Multitasking Mind TrapEverything, everywhere, all at once. That seems to be the status quo nowadays. Never has the pace of life been faster, the flow of...
Mar 6, 2023Corporate Office Downsizing Is a Golden Opportunity to Improve the Sound EnvironmentThe world of work has experienced a seismic shift in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, the number of hybrid and remote...
Nov 22, 2022Returning from Home to an Open Office Work EnvironmentCan You Balance Collaboration, Efficiency, and Noise-Related Stress? In March 2020, companies were forced to quickly pivot where and how...
Apr 19, 2022Background Sounds Impact Solo-tasking and Multitasking: In Positive and Negative WaysDo you feel that you can multitask better than handling single tasks? Some research begs to disagree. A study from the University of...
Feb 22, 2022Can Better Acoustics Increase Productivity, Improve Accuracy, and Enhance Health?Your body tenses and your heart rate increases as a telephone at a vacant desk continually rings. Your colleague's background chatter...