Comments on: Should You Play Music at Work?

By: Sarah Harvey

Sarah Harvey — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 09:47:14 +0000

In reply to Sandra. Hi Sandra, I can certainly see this is frustrating for the rest of you. It's a shame one person has a 'veto' over the rest of your team. I wonder if there is a way to negotiate/compromise with the person who doesn't like to work with music so you can work in a way that suits you all? Sarah Mind Tools Coach

By: Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:28:44 +0000

We are 7 colleagues in an open office space - but unfortunately ONE of us can not work with music - this is so frustrating ! It 8 years already and still she wins every time - we must either sit in silence or wear headphones.

By: Yolande Conradie

Yolande Conradie — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 04:32:33 +0000

In reply to Alison Livings. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Alison. I'm glad to hear that you have an alternative! It can be difficult in an office where people don't feel the same about background music/radio. I find it so interesting to read how people differ! If I do something like filing (which is rare!) I can listen to the radio - otherwise not. I can, however, almost always listen to classical music or binaural sounds when I work.

By: Yolande Conradie

Yolande Conradie — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 04:29:46 +0000

In reply to Jayne. Jayne, your comment reminded me of my dad. He only had about 30% hearing in both ears and he wore a hearing aid in one ear. He couldn't stand the sound of a radio or music because his hearing aids distorted the sound. (I'm sure technology has greatly improved since then.) He preferred to work in silence because that allowed him to hear better. I find that I concentrate well with earphones in my ears, but then I listen to a very specific type of music. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

By: Jayne

Jayne — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:51:50 +0000

I too prefer silence to work in, my own mind is more creative when left to its own devices rather than forced stimulation which can prove distracting. I also like to think that those who are either hard of hearing or extra sensitive to noise are more likely to feel equal in a quiet environment and therefore calmer.

By: Alison Livings

Alison Livings — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:31:19 +0000

myself and my colleagues would prefer music in the office but because the office manager doesn't we have to go without. Thankfully, if the silence is too much, i have another office to work in with the radio on!

By: Midgie Thompson

Midgie Thompson — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 06:42:01 +0000

In reply to Vuyisile Lydia Matsebula. Thanks Lydia for sharing. I too prefer silence when I do work that requires lots of concentration like reading and writing.

By: Vuyisile Lydia Matsebula

Vuyisile Lydia Matsebula — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 04:21:30 +0000

Thank you for sharing this article. Personally, I like silence when working especially with readings.

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