Dear all,
I am a PhD Candidate and Music Consultant, and I am currently researching the effects of music listening in offices.
Music can be hugely beneficial for some, but very distracting for others. I would say that there are no easy answers to how music can best be used in an office, or what kind of music is most beneficial. Music taste is very personal, and there is no "universal" music that we all react in the same way to. It is individual, and influenced by personal, social and cultural factors.
There are many complex factors to be aware of. The best thing is to let evaluate and analyse each office environment on a case-by-case basis, in order to get the right balance.
Please visit my website
www.musicatwork.net for more information, or contact me.
Best
Anneli
PhD Candidate and Music Consultant