How Sound Masking Creates a Productive Work Environment

Eliminate Distracting Noises in Your Workplace with a Sound Masking System

You have a big, bustling office in Knoxville, TN, with employees taking calls, consulting with each other, and typing on keyboards. Or your team could be smaller with a few employees concentrating on writing and editing, drafting emails, or focusing on an upcoming project. Regardless of the work environment, a sound masking system helps eliminate the din of chatter and other unwanted noises to encourage more productivity.

However, many employers don’t know what sound masking is, and certainly, most employees don’t consciously realize it when it’s there. But that’s the beauty of sound masking. It’s an unobtrusive way to conceal noises in any environment. Keep reading to see what it’s all about.

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What Is It? 

Imagine what it would be like to go to a restaurant that has no ambient noise at all. Everyone would hear your conversation. Fortunately, most restaurants automatically create ambient sounds – whether it’s from an in-ceiling music system, a live band, clatter from the kitchen, or other guests talking with each other.

Your office environment is very different, though. Both big and small spaces require “artificial” ambient noise to ensure a certain level of speech privacy and to block out distractions. A sound masking system helps employees stay focused on a task and have a conversation without others hearing all the details. Without a sound masking system in place, everything is deathly quiet. And you don’t want that.

How It Works? 

Sound masking is a technology that creates ambient sound like airflow. The system is engineered to the frequencies of human speech. So, you won’t clearly discern a conversation between employees several cubicles away. It doesn’t completely cancel out sound, but it reduces how far away conversations can be heard by others. This is also referred to as the “radius of distraction.” You can adjust the volume level of the system to achieve the optimal sound masking for your space.

Do You Need It? 

The answer is probably, “Yes.” Sound masking systems are used more often than you realize – especially in offices with reflective surfaces, such as windows, glass walls, open ceilings, and uncarpeted floors. And since that particular architectural design is the theme for most offices now, without a sound masking system, you’ll probably have a distracting work environment.

You don’t want your office to feel like a library – where you can hear someone clearing their throat from 20 feet away. Instead, you need a comfortable workspace where your employees feel insulated from private conversations and undistracted by other office noises.

Find out more about sound masking and its many benefits. Call M3 Technology Group at 877-227-0717, and we’ll set up a system for you. You can also schedule a consultation by filling out our online contact form. We look forward to hearing from you.