Companies urged to hire “Chief Sound Officers”
David Sykes shares an article that urges companies to hire “Chief Sound Officers,” and agrees with the article’s premise that sound matters to business in many ways deserving consideration.
The future of work is…quieter?
David Sykes asks if the future of work will be quieter. He writes that as designers and businesses think how to make workspaces healthier post-pandemic, they should also think about quiet and privacy.
Death of the open plan office?
Could Covid be the death of the open plan office? David Sykes thinks it could, noting that office workers like the shorter commutes and bigger space to do their work.
The future of work is not in noisy offices, NY Times survey says
The future of work is not in noisy offices, a NY Times survey says. David Sykes wonders if people working from home during lockdown will resist going back to their noisy offices.
The cost of noise disruptions
Open plan offices sure save companies money—reduced floor space = $$$. But what is the cost of the endless noise disruptions and what can you do about it? David M. Sykes weighs in.
Restaurant servers and bartenders warned about noise
WorkSafe BC, a Canadian provincial organization charged with protecting safety has issued a warning to restaurant servers and bartenders about noise. When will OSHA act?
Indoor cycling classes are bad for your ears
Indoor cycling classes are bad for your ears. While the general public is at risk, the instructors are at high risk. Where’s OSHA?
CDC: Work noise exposure can raise blood pressure, cholesterol levels
Noise damages more than hearing: CDC says occupational noise exposure can raise blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Musician wins landmark case over damaged hearing
Musician wins landmark case over damaged hearing, when a UK court rules that he is entitled to compensation for his life-changing injury.
CDC: Occupational noise exposure can raise blood pressure, cholesterol levels
Noise damages more than hearing: CDC says occupational noise exposure can raise blood pressure and cholesterol levels.