When upbeat, happy music is played in the workplace, employees become more cooperative. This is according to Kevin Kniffin of the Harvard Business Review, who published his findings in the Journal of Organizational Behaviour. Kniffin and his colleagues had a group of students participate in 20 rounds of the public...
I've been saying it for years and science is finally proving me right. A recent study has shown that going to a "public cultural event" has an impact on your internal hormones. Corisol, which is known as the stress hormone, showed a decrease in levels when...
Picking the right music for the workday takes a bit of thought. It requires sounds that will energize you, keep you focused and create the right mood for creativity and work. According to recent research from the University of North Florida, nature sounds are what we should be listening to...
As a music lover, I’ve been very intrigued by different music streaming services and the playlists they provide for different moods and activities, such as getting ready for bed or working out. Being that I work for a productivity company, I was even more intrigued by these services’ work...
We've talked a lot about how to influence your senses to create a more productive work environment. Everything from color and sound to having greenery in your peripheral vision can have an impact on your performance at work. Sound seems to vary, though. Some suggest certain types of...
Sound is a powerful thing. It can instantly change our moods, emotions and even our focus. We already know that ambient noise makes us more productive, as do the background noises heard at coffee shops. But how do these different sounds help us throughout the day? Lifehacker recently explored the...
