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REQUIREMENTS FOR MODERN OFFICE ENVIRONMENTS

Customised near-field shielding for work stations

The average person spends around a third of their life at work. Typical

everyday life at the office: a printer clatters nearby, the phone rings on

the desk to your right, and a colleague is on the phone to your left.

Standard solution

Up to

60 %

of employees in

open-plan offices class noise as

the biggest stress factor.

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Noise is one of the key stress factors in open-plan

office environments. This is not only irritating but

also has adverse effects on staff’s mental health,

accompanied by a reduction of up to 20% in

productivity.

Given that staff costs account for more than 80 %

of a business’s outgoings, this leads to significant

financial losses that no company should have to

simply endure.

The solution to this is clear: given the current

popularity of architectural design features such

as concrete and glass, the use of effective indoor

acoustics is becoming increasingly important.

When used correctly, acoustic furniture has the

versatility to significantly improve comfort in the

office, reduce stress and, in turn, boost staff

productivity.

Poor room acoustics are responsible for

an up to

productivity.

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20 %

reduction in staff

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Source: Danish National Research Centre for the

Working Environment

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Source: Forum Office Acoustics/Auditory Valley