What Music Should You Listen to While You Work?
There have been many, many studies that confirm that listening to music while working can increase your productivity. Hell, the entire concept of Muzak was built on these principles. Radio stations make zillions of dollars promoting themselves as “at-work” stations.
But not all music is created equal and not all humans react to music in the same way. What’s the best at-work music for you?
Try this handy infographic from Lifehack. Maybe you should print it out and stick it on the wall in your cube farm. (Click on the image so you can actually read the damn thing.)
I hated whenever music was played in an office. I've taken a lot of pride in my efforts. Having 'someone constantly screeching and blathering into my ears' is an insult. As a dull numbers cruncher type, my general task is to intently focus within a timeline setting, get it right(!), and create new report modelling. When I've looked across at any reasonably capable manager or executive… surprise, no radio is ever on in their officespace.
Office radio is for those carelessly performing only menially assigned tasks – likely before a robot or an outsourced worker can take over. Show me an office radio, and I'll show you a self-helplessly losing business.
Outside of work hours, radio is very welcome.
…You mad bro?
I need background music when I work…. It drowns out the voices in my head.