Our research shows office noise increases the likelihood of people wanting to reclaim ‘personal space’, along with antisocial behaviour and disagreements.
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Our study, measuring heart rate, skin conductivity and emotion in controlled conditions, shows the effects of office noise are very real.
Even in the time of COVID-19, strong forces pull us back to the office.
Some of the latest findings about open-plan offices suggest that staff satisfaction and privacy decrease, people become less friendly and women feel watched and appraised on appearance.



