{"id":32152,"date":"2022-01-05T15:54:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T14:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alternativ.be\/akoestiek-in-kantoren-en-werkruimtes-bron-van-ergernis\/"},"modified":"2022-01-26T10:17:19","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T09:17:19","slug":"acoustics-in-offices-and-working-areas-source-of-irritation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alternativ.be\/en\/acoustics-in-offices-and-working-areas-source-of-irritation\/","title":{"rendered":"Acoustics in offices and working areas: source of irritation?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When it comes to those who have spent the past few months <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativ.be\/en\/suddenly-working-from-home\/\">working from home<\/a> in a peaceful and quiet environment (at least when the kids are entertained) <strong>going back to work<\/strong> has taken some getting used to. The clackety-clack of the keyboards, the radio turned on, a team that decides to hold a spontaneous brain-storming session next to your desk&#8230; When you think about it, the time spent considering <strong>acoustics in offices <\/strong>is just as crucial as the focus on ergonomics or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativ.be\/en\/a-working-environment-that-supports-the-identity-of-the-space\/\">clear company identity<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-study-irritation-from-office-acoustics\">Study: irritation from office acoustics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following on from a report published by the WHO or World Health Organisation, which stressed that it is not advisable to be frequently exposed to noise, social secretariat <strong>Liantis launched an investigation<\/strong>. They surveyed no fewer than 2,316 employees about their experiences with noise at work. It may not surprise you to find out that acoustics were a source of irritation. Four in ten of the office workers asked said they were disturbed by <strong>noise on the work floor<\/strong>. The worst culprits were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>talking colleagues (79.1%),<\/li><li>people walking around (55.3%),<\/li><li>noise coming from outdoors (21.8%) and<\/li><li>the noise from lifts, printers and other devices or installations (18.8%).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-noise-at-work-is-terrible-for-focus\">Noise at work is terrible for focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Noise in the workplace is not only irritating, it also means that employees find it harder to concentrate and suffer from <strong>stress-related symptoms<\/strong> such as sleep problems and tiredness. When the noise problems rise to extreme levels, they may even suffer damage to their hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-modular-acoustic-partition-walls\">(Modular) acoustic partition walls&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For over 25 years, Alternativ has specialised in the design of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativ.be\/en\/services\/partitions\/\">partition walls<\/a>. We are the ideal partner for creating customised solutions for your <strong>working spaces and the corresponding acoustics<\/strong>. The workplace of today is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativ.be\/en\/office-set-up-focus-on-ergonomics-and-design\/\">multifunctional space<\/a>, with quiet areas, telephone bubbles, concentration boxes, brainstorming spaces and conference rooms. In other words, the space is adapted to the <strong>various tasks<\/strong> that employees carry out during the day; from welcoming customers to preparing presentations or answering emails.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this context, customised, removable <strong>modular partition walls<\/strong> are indispensable. They are made of single or double glazing or a solid wood construction which is perfect for noise reduction. There are even <strong>mobile acoustic partition<\/strong> walls in our range, which offer you and your team even greater flexibility. There are many advantages with our acoustic partition walls:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>easy installation (you can also rely on us to install and dismantle them),<\/li><li>attractive design,<\/li><li>various finishes,<\/li><li>perfect noise reduction.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to find out how we can improve the <strong>acoustics in your office or workplace<\/strong>? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alternativ.be\/en\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> for a no-obligation chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to those who have spent the past few months working from home in a peaceful and quiet environment (at least when the kids are entertained) going back to work has taken some getting used to. 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