What does good acoustics do to you?

That poor acoustics are at the expense of our productivity and possibly also our health, know we now. But what actually is the effect of good acoustics?

Monkey sandwich

Cows that produce more milk when they listen to Beethoven or people who get smarter thanks to Mozart's symphonies. To say the least monkey sandwich stories. But we all agree that music does something to us. It can help you relax, emotionally, or energize you. research shows that music can even make us more productive.

More productive through music

According to this study, done at the University of Miami, people who listen to music complete their tasks faster, are happier, and generally have better ideas than people who don't listen to music. Of course, it depends a bit on what music you listen to. Lyrics are generally distracting, just like songs with a complex structure. It also matters quite a bit whether the music you listen to is your choice, or whether it is imposed on you.

Optimal acoustics

Now we don't have to buy a stereo system for the office en masse or make headphones a secondary employment condition. But we can ensure that the acoustics in the office are optimal. Everyone benefits from that. After all, good acoustics provide a better productivity, a lower absenteeism and ultimately happier employees. And happy employees are more creative, deal better with stress and work more efficiently.

Music, right?

Do you still want to play music in the workplace? Then make sure the music fits during the work. In the office, it's better to opt for music with few emotional peaks and troughs. In the factory, you promote productivity by playing upbeat, up-tempo music. But above all, make sure there are quiet areas for those who really need to concentrate, place noise sources such as printers and coffee machines in a room as much as possible, and use beautiful and functional acoustic furniture or an acoustic wall panel with a strong image.

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