Beat The Noise Guide by Poly explores how ambient noise challenges workers today

Three key findings of the latest Beat the Noise study:

  • You can’t escape from the noise
    Early 2022, we expected a global “return to office” movement but the Omicron variant put a stop to that, and instead, we found ourselves truly ensconced in hybrid working mode. Some of us work from home, others from the office, restrictions permitting, but significantly more of us are switching between both. Office distractions are everywhere: phones ringing, calls, loud conversations, text alerts, pens clicking, and everything in between. Home offices or co-working spaces, coffee shops, your car, or airports have their share of distractions too. The nature of the noise may vary, but the challenge is the same: concentration and productivity suffer.
  • Noise doesn’t have to be a nuisance

Background noise rapidly becomes public enemy number one when you need to get your head down and focus. We have all been interrupted or distracted by washing machines, kitchen appliances, barking dogs, children, music, or the TV in neighboring rooms. The disruption negatively impacts our work. As a result, we have moved from coping mode, using any headset device to hand, to wanting the best tech possible. Lower quality, older technology, and devices create disparity, and they can undo all your hard work.

  • Don’t leave people to their own devices!

Equip your employees with the right devices and they’ll stay motivated and productive. Left to their own devices, you risk frustration and isolation. In today’s hybrid reality, it’s all about the experience, whenever or wherever you work. Clear, positive, uninterrupted conversations make lasting, positive impressions. Consistent, equal meeting experiences benefit your workers and your customers.