53 percent of employees are bothered by calls, 47 percent by conversations; 70 percent complain of concentration problems due to noise
Survey: Colleagues' phone calls annoy office workers the most
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Summary
Only at a clear distance do background noises such as ventilation, printers, or coffee machines follow, which were mentioned by 18 percent. The survey, conducted by YouGov on behalf of Logitech, included just over 2,100 respondents in Germany who work at least partially in an office. Especially with calls, spontaneous conversations, and hybrid meetings, there needs to be more clarity about what is acceptable for others. Ultimately, consideration determines whether people stay focused in their daily work or are constantly pulled out of their concentration.
Furthermore, Asked which noises they find particularly annoying, 53 percent of participants named colleagues' calls and phone calls, 47 percent named their conversations, and 41 percent named video meetings conducted without headphones. Only 41 percent could see that offices are paying more attention to volume. However, 51 percent said of themselves that they felt more committed to considerate behavior.
In addition, The need for quiet has grown. Additionally, 68 percent said that the need for quiet in the work environment has increased over the past five years. The noise also has consequences: 70 percent say that office noises impair their concentration.
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Only at a clear distance do background noises such as ventilation, printers, or coffee machines follow, which were mentioned by 18 percent.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe survey, conducted by YouGov on behalf of Logitech, included just over 2,100 respondents in Germany who work at least partially in an office.
reliability low1/3 sourcesEspecially with calls, spontaneous conversations, and hybrid meetings, there needs to be more clarity about what is acceptable for others. Ultimately, consideration determines whether people stay focused in their daily work or are constantly pulled out of their concentration.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAsked which noises they find particularly annoying, 53 percent of participants named colleagues' calls and phone calls, 47 percent named their conversations, and 41 percent named video meetings conducted without headphones.
reliability low1/3 sourcesOnly 41 percent could see that offices are paying more attention to volume.
reliability low1/3 sourcesHowever, 51 percent said of themselves that they felt more committed to considerate behavior.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe need for quiet has grown. Additionally, 68 percent said that the need for quiet in the work environment has increased over the past five years.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe noise also has consequences: 70 percent say that office noises impair their concentration.
reliability low1/3 sources
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