| Many people like to listen to music whilst they are | | | | work. But what about the type of music? Does this |
| working. Offices where I have worked have often | | | | matter. Scientists believe music which has a constant |
| had the radio playing in the background, but does | | | | easy beat and light melodies increases your |
| music help improve your productivity. Some people | | | | concentration. These styles of music, they report, |
| believe that music helps them to focus on the | | | | are good for those trying to study because they |
| current task. | | | | help pace your reading to aid focus and memory. |
| Music can alter your mood. Fact. Music is used to help | | | | Good examples given include Baroque music such as |
| create moods in films, TV shows even adverts. | | | | Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Hadyn. |
| Marketeers know exactly what music to include in | | | | More productivity has been shown to be produced |
| adverts to help generate what mood they want to | | | | through being more relaxed and music with an upbeat |
| create when promoting a product. | | | | rhythm is recommended. It makes you feel happy |
| Recent researchers trialed 75 workers out of 256 at | | | | and less stressed even resulting in lower levels of the |
| a retail company. The 75 worked were given | | | | stress hormone being produced. |
| personal stereos to listen to at work for 4 weeks. | | | | Ultimately, the most profound piece of evidence |
| The research showed a 10% increase in productivity | | | | about how music increases productivity is known as |
| for the personal stereo users. Similar research was | | | | The Mozart Effect. Names after a study showing |
| done at the University of Illinois finding just over a | | | | students performed better at mathematical problems |
| 6% increase. | | | | when listening to Mozart. The Mozart effect can also |
| Therefore, these trials seemed to show that | | | | be seen in animals. Studies have shown even cows |
| productivity increases whilst listening to music at | | | | produce more milk if Mozart is played. |