5 companies changing how offices handle noise
Open office designs can hinder employee concentration and productivity due to noise distractions. Five companies are developing innovative solutions to address this issue, including sound-absorbing furniture and acoustic pods. These products aim to create a more efficient and quieter workspace for employees.
- ▪A study found that employees in open offices struggle to concentrate compared to those in closed environments.
- ▪RPG Acoustical Systems offers SoniQ Technology, which modifies furniture to reduce sound reverberation.
- ▪Framery provides soundproof office pods for employees needing quiet spaces for calls or focused work.
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Contributor Content 5 companies changing how offices handle noise By Kaitlyn Gomez Published June 4, 2026, 9:12 p.m. ET fizkes - stock.adobe.com See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google New York Post newsroom and editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. Open office spaces offer teams a wide range of benefits, including accessibility to colleagues and the ability to engage in unscheduled conversations. However, a new study highlighted a major downside to open-concept workplace designs: They make it difficult to concentrate, which can affect employee performance and productivity. The study compared the brain waves of adults who were working in an open office environment or working in a single-person, closed environment.
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