First, music can really improve mood. When you listen to your favorite music, dopamine released by your brain can reduce stress and anxiety. 20 13 a study published in the journal cognitive science trends cited an experiment: music can bring similar effects to anti-anxiety drugs to patients who are about to undergo surgery. In other words, listening to music can adjust our mood, and a happy mood can in turn improve our attention.
Second, not all music is good for work. 20 12 small-scale survey of environmental music shows that if songs are played in the workplace, concerts with lyrics will weaken people's attention, while pure music without lyrics will not have this problem. Another paper in the journal Applied Acoustics further confirms that the clearer the external "sound", the greater the interference to our performance.
Third, music is good for manual labor. Costas, a psychologist at Brunel University in London, specializes in the influence of music on human functions. According to him, listening to some music with bright rhythm and beautiful melody can delay fatigue and enhance exercise intensity.
Fourth, music can make repetitive work more enjoyable. According to neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, music can make repetitive tasks less boring. When doing the same thing over and over again, it is easy for us to lose patience because of the annoying "emotional labor" At this time, music can soothe some anxiety.
Fifth, it is better to listen to familiar music. A psychological study shows that when we hear familiar melodies, the areas in the brain that can produce strong emotions and attention will be more active. When listening to unfamiliar music, our attention will be distracted by "adapting to new sounds".
Sixth, listening to music during recess is also effective. A study on underage students found that listening to concerts during the break between two tasks improved their academic performance and long-term concentration. So, if you feel that you can't feel any melody when writing a paper or report, you might as well listen for a while during the break.
Finally, the article concludes that the music you choose at work should depend on four factors: the proportion of lyrics, your familiarity with this song, the degree of repetition of work, and whether you are engaged in mental activities or physical activities.
The above is about the related influence of listening to music on work efficiency. I hope it helps you.
-Excerpted from Xiang Li's Knowledge Reference.