Focus: Focusing in a Noisy Workplace Focus: Focusing in a Noisy Workplace

Your colleagues are having a conversation about the woes of potty training. Sally is listening to thrash metal and filing her nails. Rick is doing a sales call on speakerphone. All in the same room. Meanwhile, you're trying to write a proposal and absolutely cannot concentrate. How do you focus in a noisy work environment? If you're working in cubicles or an open office plan, this can be a real struggle. So in this program, we'll take a look at some tactics to try to help you focus in a loud workplace. We'll go over setting expectations, using headphones, finding a quiet space, working remotely, and more.

Your colleagues are having a conversation about the woes of potty training. Sally is listening to thrash metal and filing her nails. Rick is doing a sales call on speakerphone. All in the same room. Meanwhile, you're trying to write a proposal and absolutely cannot concentrate. How do you focus in a noisy work environment? If you're working in cubicles or an open office plan, this can be a real struggle. So in this program, we'll take a look at some tactics to try to help you focus in a loud workplace. We'll go over setting expectations, using headphones, finding a quiet space, working remotely, and more.