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Hell is Open Offices: Sound

23 mins·15:00, 11 May 2017
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Hell is Open Offices: Sound

23 mins
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15:00, 11 May 2017
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In 2013, a study found that almost 60% of cubicle workers and 50% of open-plan office workers cited lack of sound privacy as a frustration, and noise has been repeatedly tied to reduced cognitive performance. Dr Nick Perham, a psychologist and Senior Lecturer of Applied Psychology has found that sound distractions impair workers’ ability to recall information and even to do basic arithmetic. He joins us to explain more.

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