But with this shift, a new issue has surfaced: noise. Supporters of office-based work argue that the face-to-face interactions spark creativity, strengthen working relationships and boost team ...

A moderate level of background noise is good for workers’ well-being, but Sternberg said it needs to be at a consistent level for people to stay focused on their work. “You look at people ...

Every year of workplace exposure to noise between 96 dB and 111 dB increased the likelihood of developing hypertension. The association was independent of age, BMI and smoking status. Years of ...

TOKYO -- "Noise harassment" in the workplace, such as loud typing sounds, is surprisingly common. The Mainichi Shimbun asked an expert how to deal with this problem. Complaints about workplace ...

reduction and/or removal of distractions in the work area; (ii) soundproofing or visual barriers between workspaces to reduce noise or visual distractions; (iii) private offices or workspace ...

But when he’s just trying to get work done, the distractions and noise at Argent’s open plan office make him 40% less productive than at home, he estimates. Music escaping from coworkers’ he ...

SINGAPORE — The number of reported incidents of noise-induced deafness in the workplace spiked sharply from 168 cases in 2021 to 624 last year mainly owing to more awareness of the condition and ...

ALBION, Mich., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Caster Concepts, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty casters and industrial caster wheels, is addressing the issue of noise and its impact on workplace ...