Steve Johnson highlights the role of acoustics in developing a strategy to motivate employees to return to the office. He states that productivity equals comfort plus focus and collaboration. The pandemic has led to a new appreciation for the ability to focus without distractions, a factor that has proven valuable for many remote workers.
In collaborative spaces, acoustically absorptive materials should be used abundantly to prevent sound transfer to adjacent areas. Reflective surfaces, such as glass and sheetrock, should be covered or avoided. He suggests using walls to obstruct lines of sight to neighboring areas.
The article also covers the importance of treating corridors connecting collaborative and focus areas with acoustical materials to avoid reflective sound, and emphasizes the necessity of constructing meeting rooms with acoustically efficient materials to improve conversation comfort, audio quality, and privacy.
https://www.workdesign.com/2023/03/workplace-acoustics-a-tool-to-draw-employees-back-to-the-office/
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