You now have evidence for your boss for why you should be allowed to listen to music at work, with a new survey finding that doing so can make you more productive. Sonos asked 12,000 listeners in 12 countries questions about music for its Brilliant Sound Survey, and found that 76 percent said that listening to music helps them produce their best work.
Additionally, 58 percent said music boosts their mood at work, and 73 percent said listening to music helps them get more done than drinking coffee. In other results: 74 percent said listening to music helps reduce stress, 52 percent said they’re happier when listening to a favorite song, and 39 percent said they felt no stress at all while listening to their favorite song.