Open floor spaces are now the rage. Their trendy, minimalist design appears artsy and chic, which may impress a visiting client, but working without walls can be maddening. There’s a severe lack of ...

Since most office-based workers spend more than half their time on focus work and on the telephone, speech privacy and noise control are vital to their ability to concentrate and their satisfaction ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Sound masking—otherwise known as “white noise” or “pink noise"—is the only acoustical treatment ...

It’s not just noise that’s a nuisance. People tend to be more dissatisfied with sound privacy than noise level. That’s the biggest drawback of open floor spaces — there’s absolutely no speech privacy.

Editor’s Note: Our editors published this story about sound masking and its indispensable role in the return to office on Wednesday, Aug. 27. We will note any subsequent updates. The workplace ...

If you need help falling asleep or staying focused while working at home, you may be familiar with “white noise,” a type of sound that includes all audible frequencies. It’s pretty common and ...