Office Speech Levels Influenced by Environment
A study by Concordia University researchers found that office speech levels are affected by the environment, design, and meeting type.
According to Joonhee Lee, higher speech levels make open-plan partitions less effective at reducing noise than previously thought.
- Workplaces with open concepts and fewer closed offices can be distracting due to varying speech levels.
- The study examined real-world speech levels in two active offices in Montreal and Quebec City.
- Over 70 employees participated, speaking in either English or French.
The speech level of workers is the most important, but a workspace’s physical design and communication type matters as well.Author's summary: Office speech levels are influenced by environment and design.
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