Did you know...
Three-quarters
of small business owners agree that music relieves tension and awkward silences in the workplace
of small business owners agree that music relieves tension and awkward silences in the workplace
of businesses say playing music in the workplace increases staff morale and creates a better atmosphere
businesses would prefer to lose a day's trade than turn off the music
of small business owners say that music in the workplace makes their staff more productive
MusicWorks is a joint research initiative between PPL and PRS for Music to demonstrate the positive effects of music and the benefits it can bring to businesses.
Music can motivate your staff, boost morale and make them less likely to call in sick - 65% of businesses say that music in the workplace makes us more productive.
Achieving sales targets could be as simple as turning on music - 1 in 5 say they would lose business if they didn't play music.
With improved motivation often comes greater branding - an overwhelming 73% of warehouse workers said they are
more productive when good background
music is being played.
A recent review of 400 research papers about the neurochemistry of music found that playing and listening to music has clear benefits for both mental and physical health.
Brian Eno has designed an ambient “healing environment” for hospitals so that patients can recuperate to a backdrop of soothing light and sound.
Scientists believe they may have identified the part of the brain which registers pleasure after listening to music.