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I'm curious your take on some of the research claiming people are more productive and/or more creative at a coffee shop with noise surrounded by people than in
by greggman 12y ago
I'm curious your take on some of the research claiming people are more productive and/or more creative at a coffee shop with noise surrounded by people than in a quiet place alone
Google for "more productive at coffee shops".
That would seem to suggest that maybe private offices aren't quite always best
- silverbax88 12y agoAmbient soft noise from people not interacting with you is hardly the same as trying to concentrate in a room full of people actively watching what you are doing and trying to get your attention.
- mercer 12y agoI feel more productive in coffee shops, but I think a crucial difference between a coffee shop and an open office is that in a coffee shop you are less likely to be interrupted. I suspect whether one can work better with some background 'noise' (sounds and sights) is partly a personality characteristic, but that interruptions are universally disastrous when one tries to be productive.