Listening to music at work is one of those things that can be surprisingly controversial. Some people swear by their Spotify accounts for keeping them on-task. Others insist on total silence to get st ...

Music seems to focus us the best, but not just any music. The latest #1 single is more likely to make you sing along and tap your toes than settle into your work day.

“Neither work flow nor deep focus music had lyrics,” scientists added. “Groups were well-balanced in terms of basic demographics, musical training, sensitivity to musical reward, ...

Good news: Listening to music at work is probably a good thing for your productivity. The ultimate hack for how to be more productive could be turning on some music while you work.

Music has enriched people's personal lives pretty much since the beginning of time, ... drawing your attention to the tune and compromising your work focus. The Chorus to Remember.

It turns out, like anything, making music work at work is a delicate balance. Here’s how to conquer that balance. Choose music without lyrics when you really need to focus: ...

Listening to music at work is something of a contentious issue: Some people cite nebulous improvements in mood or productivity, while others say it's a distraction that slows you down and can even ...

Your personality tells you a lot about how music will help your work life. Wes Hicks/Unsplash. Manuel F. Gonzalez is a PhD candidate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Baruch College, CUNY.

Music can help us focus in busy, noisy office environments. But to be truly productive, the kind of music we listen has to complement the work we're doing.