Learn about Noise and Distractions at Work from Aldous Huxley – and Quiet Author Susan Cain
Aldous Huxley’s prescient essay from 1946 and Susan Cain’s current day TED talk shed light on the bombardment of noise and distraction we are increasingly subjected to.
“The twentieth century is, among other things, the Age of Noise. Physical noise, mental noise and noise of desire — we hold history’s record for all of them. And no wonder; for all the resources of our almost miraculous technology have been thrown into the current assault against silence.” Aldous Huxley from his essay Science, Liberty and Peace
Read more of Mark Eltringham’s blog and see Susan Cain’s TED talk at: https://workplaceinsight.net/what-aldous-huxley-can-teach-us-about-acoustics-at-work/
High Mobility and Adjustability Are Shaping Modern Office Design
The office design most suited to the mobility of the digital age must incorporate several elements, according to associate designer Stephanie Allen at Cooper Carry:
- Quiet spaces for focusing on detail-oriented work
- Spaces that encourage creativity and collaboration with surfaces to post conceptual materials
- Casual lounge areas
- Private rooms for confidential discussions
- Wi-Fi everywhere
Read more about the hottest trend in office space on Forbes.
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