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7 Ways to Reduce Noise in Modern Offices

October 31, 2019 10:09 am Published by

office flooringIncreasingly the modern office is open plan allowing more employees to be positioned in the same space, increased collaboration on work and more natural light around the office.

However open spaces also mean that noise of conversations and phone calls travels more easily too, frustrating employees because their concentration is disturbed and in turn affecting their productivity.

This frustration was confirmed by research carried out by the World Health Organisation in 2018 which found that too much noise can cause annoyance and even stress.

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