Are you one of those people who love listening to music while working, because it helps you concentrate more? There’s good news for you. A recent study by Entrepreneur.com has revealed that listening to music, electronic music specifically, can improve your focus and productivity.
“A series of experiments has investigated the relationship between the playing of background music during the performance of repetitive work and efficiency in performing such a task. The results give strong support to the contention that economic benefits can accure from the use of music in industry.”
The article touches upon electronic music in particular, citing ambient electronica as the perfect companion music while working. According to researchers, moderate voice levels get your creative juices flowing, but too much of noise will have the opposite effect.
The article also focused on the repetitive style of the genre, in a positive way:
“Unlike all of the ups and downs of a symphonic piece, there are quite a few producers out there who aim to create ‘soundscapes’ (anyone remember Gabe from The Office?) that focus on a few melodies that repeat and build on each other.
The song’s focus will help your focus, as the repeating tones are nice to have going in the background.”
So if you’re planning to listen to music while working, we and the study both would suggest listening to ambient music (chillout, downtempo, ambient house)
Read the full article here.
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