Skyrocket your work productivity with these interesting music hacks

Music connects directly to the mind and soul. It has the power to calm down your senses and increase work productivity. Music acts as a source of entertainment, a means of expression and a tool for communication. In current times, music is easily accessible to all, which serves as a bonus for working professionals.

Let’s talk about how music helps professionals enhance their performance by overcoming distractions, elevating mood and finding a rhythm in their tasks. A few of the factors on which music depends for increasing work productivity are:

• The right playlist
• Tempo of the music
• Lyrics
• Familiarity with music genres
• Personality of the listener
• Volume

Music for monotonous work

Repetitive work like data entry, filing Excel sheets, marking attendance, etc., becomes monotonous after a while, especially when you’ve learnt the skill. There’s no creativity involved but only mechanical work and that’s why music can make it interesting.

Here, your usual playlist may work. Your brain listens to the music and your body works towards finishing the work quickly without fretting too much.

The effect on anxiety

Often, the workload makes you uncomfortable and the pressure of deadlines hangs over your head. This increases your anxiety levels to the point where it becomes difficult to focus on even one task. When soothing music runs in the background, your mind starts relaxing. You close your eyes for a few seconds, concentrating on the music and gradually, you are able to streamline your tasks.

Slower-paced, calming music can reduce cortisol levels, the body’s primary stress hormone. 

Mood enhancer

Music is definitely a mood enhancer. Upbeat music can inject energy into a sluggish morning, while calming melodies can soothe nerves before a big presentation. Music triggers the release of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, which are associated with pleasure and happiness.

Instrumental vs lyrical music

Both have different effects on the mind. Instrumental music doesn’t require your attention and can be played in the background while you concentrate on your work. Also, this kind of music calms your senses before your presentation or an important meeting.

When lyrical music is on, your attention is divided between understanding the lyrics and your work. Your mind either wants to understand the lyrics and sing along or decode the meaning as you listen. In both the scenarios, your working speed is affected.

Experiment and make your playlist

No one size fits all. Depending on your personal listening preferences and the nature of your work, choose music for your playlist. Different playlists may have different tempos and genres. But what’s common is your love for music and its positive effect on your work productivity.

If you have been listening to music while working, do share your playlist with us.