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Beethoven, the Rolling Stones or Justin BieberMusic in the workplace has been a recurring topic of discussion for years. While some swear by working with music, others find it not to their liking at all. Within science, this discussion is no different, and researchers have been examining the effects of music on the brain for years. As an employer, how can you keep your employees' tempers calm? Here we give you a short Overview.
The Mozart effect
Over vijf and twenty years ago, it was Mozart effect discovered, people would have better concentration when listening to Mozart.
Later researchers have not disproved this effect but state that it is not necessarily the music that leads to better concentration but the fact that listening to music, in particular, leads to an improved state of mind.
A better mood leads to positive effects, such as increased productivity. Is there only upside? Listening to music therefore promotes productivity and concentration, and also counteracts a (morning) bad mood. Furthermore, employees are more effective and creative from listening to music, and it teaches employees to multitask.
However, not all messages are positive.
This way, productivity would only improve in relatively simple jobs that don't require too many cognitive skills. For example, factory workers are found to perform much better while listening to cheerful, uplifting music.
When there are too many variable sounds, employees lose their concentration rather than gaining it.
This way, it would be very good for concentration to put a certain song on endless repeat. Furthermore, music without lyrics would work better than music with them, think of electronic or classical music.
This is especially true for employees who have a lot of writing to do. It is also better for employees to listen to music they already know. After all, with new music, they will concentrate on what is to come rather than on their work.
Concentration also decreases when an employee hears a song they don't like. Instead of an improvement in mood, this actually leads to a deterioration, which means the positive effects will not occur.
One final point of criticism: music exceeding 80 decibels can be counterproductive because it is too loud.
Later researchers have not disproved this effect but state that it is not necessarily the music that leads to better concentration but the fact that listening to music, in particular, leads to an improved state of mind.
A better mood leads to positive effects, such as increased productivity. Is there only upside? Listening to music therefore promotes productivity and concentration, and also counteracts a (morning) bad mood. Furthermore, employees are more effective and creative from listening to music, and it teaches employees to multitask.
However, not all messages are positive.
This way, productivity would only improve in relatively simple jobs that don't require too many cognitive skills. For example, factory workers are found to perform much better while listening to cheerful, uplifting music.
When there are too many variable sounds, employees lose their concentration rather than gaining it.
This way, it would be very good for concentration to put a certain song on endless repeat. Furthermore, music without lyrics would work better than music with them, think of electronic or classical music.
This is especially true for employees who have a lot of writing to do. It is also better for employees to listen to music they already know. After all, with new music, they will concentrate on what is to come rather than on their work.
Concentration also decreases when an employee hears a song they don't like. Instead of an improvement in mood, this actually leads to a deterioration, which means the positive effects will not occur.
One final point of criticism: music exceeding 80 decibels can be counterproductive because it is too loud.