Symphonies vs. Silence: How Does Music Affect Work Performance?

Masud, Sarah

Permalink

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/126839 Copy

Description

Title

Symphonies vs. Silence: How Does Music Affect Work Performance?

Author(s)

Masud, Sarah

Issue Date

2024

Keyword(s)

• music
• job satisfaction
• job performance

Date of Ingest

2025-03-23T19:28:14-05:00

Abstract

Imagine this: you're slouching at your desk, staring at the mountain of tasks you have yet to complete, and your productivity is at minimum. How do you combat this? Do you pull out your headphones and your favorite playlist, hoping they'll get you in the groove for work? Or do you cut out the distractions and try to focus wthout any bothersome background noise? The debate on whether music enhances or hinders work performance is a long one running with many studies reporting mixed results. Some individuals say that listening to music uplifts their mood and boosts their productivity, while others insist that working in silence uis the key to sustaining focus. While it is difficult to make a definite claim on how music affects work, one important consideration is the different ways of listening to music can lead to different outcomes. It is worth examining how emotional, cognitive, and background use of music impact job satisfaction and performance.

Publisher

University of Illinois Undergraduate Neuroscience Society

Type of Resource

text

Genre of Resource

article

Language

eng

Copyright and License Information

Copyright 2024 Sarah Masud

Owning Collections