How to Reduce Noise in an Open Office

Offices should make the best use of office space and give attention to reducing noise levels. Excess noise can negatively impact productivity. Thus, organizations should take measures to reduce noise. These measures may include placing plants in the office, using acoustic wall panels, sound friendly flooring, etc.

Reducing noise has helped employees increase work productivity (esiergo, 4 WAYS TO REDUCE OFFICE NOISE, 2015). Some steps taken by organizations to control noise level in workplaces are the use of desk partitions and cubicles etc. Apart from these conventional methods organizations should consider sound proof vägglösningar, adding plants and replacing floors, etc to reduce noise in the office. A few solutions that help control noise in offices are mentioned below.

Plant Acoustics: Plants help improve the air quality, benefit employee health and increase office productivity. Plants can decrease the noise levels in an open plan office. The larger the plant is, the higher would be its impact with regards to air quality and noise absorption.

Sound Friendly Floorings: Flooring surfaces such as natural wood, ceramic and porcelain reflect a large volume of sound waves. Carpets are one option which can noticeably reduce the noise level and can ideally be used in an open plan office. Vinyl flooring may be a better option because it is easier to maintain. Vinyl flooring is also available in different designs. These types of designs also come with sound proofing features like underlayment of rubber. (parterreflooring, 10 WAYS TO REDUCE OFFICE NOISE, n.d)

White Noise: White Noise is a term that can be used to refer to sound that employees can tune out. Introducing white noise helps to cover unnecessary sounds emitted in an office. For example, employees can play music from a portable desk radio. When used effectively, such sounds can cover the background noise from inside and outside the workplace. (controlyourbuilding, PEACE AT THE OFFICE: REDUCING NOISE POLLUTION FOR BETTER HEALTH AND THE BOTTOM LINE, 2016).

Headphones: Headphones can help employees block unwanted noise. A person wearing headphones can avoid getting distracted and be more productive.

Sound Friendly Wall Panels: Often, office spaces are large, and walls have a major impact on room acoustics in a large space. Wall panels that absorb noise in the office can be an effective solution to deal with noise pollution. A type of wall that helps reduce noise levels is akustikvägg. Opting for this solution will improve employee productivity. These types of walls ensure that employees are able to converse comfortably.

One company that can offer solutions such as mobilvägg and folding walls is Winab. More details and information can be found on their website.

John Suryavanshi has been writing about modular furniture for a long time. He has worked in the modular wall industry and has expertise in the same