Noisy Office? Noise Cancelling Headphones Can Help
This article was written by Laura Newcomer
Though we are still in a pandemic, as most cities are starting to open up, employers have been requesting more employees to work in the office. After years of working remotely, in the comfort of your own home, you may be dreading the return for a variety of reasons. One of them may be around noise. You’ve gotten so used to your own home noises, being able to control sounds around you, that having to face that clamorous environment may be fear-inducing.
Noisy workplaces are nothing new, and their impacts are well documented. Too much noise in the workplace can lead to increased blood pressure and heart rate, negatively impact employees’ moods, increase stress levels, make it difficult for team members to remain focused, and, overall, diminish job satisfaction and morale. Additionally, that kind of background noise can even increase the risk of on-the-job accidents since it makes clear communication difficult, reduce productivity, and increase absenteeism.
But in many cases, you can’t simply expect those who share your office space to keep quiet. After all, what seems like excess noise to you might be clear communication to them. In that case, picking up a pair of noise-canceling headphones may be in order — and there are options available today that can be targeted to cancel out specific frequencies like people talking. To learn more about the dangers of a noisy office and how to choose the right noise-canceling headphones, take a look at this helpful graphic.
About the author: Laura Newcomer is a writer, editor, and educator with multiple years of experience working in the environmental and personal wellness space. Formerly Senior Editor at the health site Greatist, Laura now lives and works in Pennsylvania. Her writing has been published on Washington Post, TIME Healthland, Greatist, DailyBurn, Lifehacker, and Business Insider, among others. She has taught environmental education to students of all ages in both Pennsylvania and Maine, and prioritizes living an environmentally sustainable lifestyle. She's a big proponent of creating self-sustaining communities and accessible healthy food systems that care for both people and the earth. An avid outdoorswoman, she can often be found hiking, kayaking, backpacking, and tending to her garden.
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