With iPods seemingly everywhere these days, it was only a matter of time before they invaded the work place. Some people claim that listening to their favorite band helps them focus on the task at hand. Yet a manager has to ask – Do iPods and similar gadgets really increase productivity. Some experts are mixed on the notion.
The most wonderful and irritating thing about iPods in the office, says author Barbara Pachter, is their ability to cut workers off from the real world. “The ‘pro’ part of it is that their music doesn’t really bother other people, and it may help some people focus.” she said. “The downside is that people get so caught up in what they are listening to that they don’t hear others talking to them.”
It comes down to what type of job the person is undertaking. For some more monotonous jobs or jobs where the employee is not working directly with other people listening to music can be a definite benefit. But in hazardous jobs where people need to be alert of, say, a forklift iPods can be a dangerous item. To read more about the debate of iPods at work, click here.
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