For many businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic sent workers into remote environments, doing their jobs from home. However, now that much of life has “returned to normal,” employees are once again back in the office, either in a full-time or hybrid capacity.
At the same time, much has evolved in workplaces, and they might not be as structured with assigned seating or cubicles as what was experienced prior to the pandemic. Combine this with open floor plans and other collaborative setups and you might have a situation where employees cannot be as productive during their time in the office as they once may have been.
This is where sound masking can help.
In this new blog, the team at Connectivity will explain why sound masking might be the solution to enhancing your office’s productivity, while preventing eavesdropping and improving privacy.
What is Sound Masking?
Simply put, sound masking involves the installation of special speakers in the ceiling of each room in your office. These speakers then limit the audibility of any conversation happening in that space. Essentially, they provide white noise that can be tuned to a specific portion of the sound spectrum, blocking out human speech while still enabling other types of noises to be heard clearly.
How it Improves Privacy & Boosts Productivity
In most office environments, employees and leaders discuss sensitive business or client issues. For instance, in a healthcare or law office, client privacy is not only a priority, but also a legal necessity.
And in an open office environment, the challenges increase when employees are distracted by the conversations and phone calls of their colleagues. Studies, in fact, show that sound masking in such a space can improve productivity by 20% while also reducing errors, such as with entering important data by 30%-35%.
Ultimately, the rule here is that the better employees can focus, concentrate, and minimize outside distractions, the more work gets done and the bottom line is improved.
Other Benefits of Sound Masking
Now, firstly understand that sound masking is not soundproofing. The latter option is quite expensive and often involves the overhaul of a facility or office space with retrofitting.
Therefore, the benefits of sound masking are considerable. Think about the following:
Sound masking is the cheapest available tool for eliminating noise as well as the most effective.
Sound masking is dynamic as it can target human voices without affecting the rest of the spectrum of sound.
Sound masking is flexible as you can choose which areas of a space you want to be masked and which you do not.
Connectivity Can Help
If you are experiencing issues with noise at your offices that have your staff frustrated, now is the perfect time to learn about sound masking. Reach out to our team to learn about our custom options. We would welcome the chance to understand your challenges and create a sound masking system that is just right for your business. Reach out today!