If there is any killer to productivity in the office, it has to be social media. Facebook can certainly suck the life out of an employees work day. But did you know a recent Cambridge study discovered that noise in the office space can also cut productivity by as much as 30%! That means all of those side conversations and bursts of laughter can really cut into everyone’s productivity, because who doesn’t want in on the fun? So what’s a leader to do? Consider office music…soft, not instrumental, with words…so workers have something to “interact” with besides each other. You may just see a boost in productivity. For more, read the full article here: The Not So Silent Office Productivity Killer
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