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原文标题:What Type Of Music Really Can Help Increase Productivity?
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Anyone who's ever put on headphones to concentrate at work knows that the right music can help you get in the zone.But which type of music actually delivers results?A new study gives the answer. The relationship between music and productivity has long fascinated researchers and workers alike.Previous studies have shown mixed results — while some music appears to enhance memory and attention, other types can be distracting, especially when containing lyrics or complex musical elements that compete for our attention. The latest study found that specially composed "work flow" music helped people think faster and feel better while completing challenging mental tasks. The secret lies in the specific musical formula: moderate tempo, clear rhythm, and simple melodies without lyrics.Unlike "deep focus" tracks or attention-grabbing pop hits, work flow music strikes a careful balance, providing enough musical structure to maintain engagement without becoming distracting. Researchers tested how different types of background audio affected people's ability to concentrate and perform well on a task that requires a lot of attention.The study recruited 196 participants, randomly assigning them to one of the four audio conditions. While listening to their assigned audio for 10 minutes, participants completed a classic psychology test called the flanker task, which measures selective attention and processing speed. The task required them to quickly respond to a central arrow while ignoring distracting elements on either side, sometimes identical arrows pointing the same way, sometimes opposing arrows, sometimes neutral squares, or sometimes crosses that signaled not to respond at all. Only participants listening to work flow music showed significant improvements in both mood and task performance.About 76% of participants in the work flow condition reported improved mood, while less than half of participants in other conditions experienced mood benefits.Notably, these benefits held true regardless of participants' baseline anxiety levels. The study also revealed interesting findings about musical preferences and familiarity.While the deep focus music was rated as pleasant to listen to, it didn't yield the same performance benefits as work flow music.Surprisingly, participants found the work flow music less familiar than other conditions, suggesting that novelty wasn't a barrier to its effectiveness. These results align with an established theory called "arousal-mood theory," which suggests that music can enhance cognitive performance by simultaneously elevating both energy level and positive emotions.The work flow music appeared to hit this sweet spot. ![]() ![]() |