Hearing a sound or series of sounds can subtly or all of a sudden modify our pondering. It may bring back memories of pleasant instances or it can spark a reaction of worry. Attempting to split attention and tune out background noise is complicated and communication suffers. The amount of background noise can lessen your productivity too. Studies have shown that functioning in an open workplace program setting drops productivity by 66%! Youre only onethird as productive as you would be in a quiet area.