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What Music Should You Listen to At Work? [infographic]

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More workers than ever are wearing headphones and ear buds to help them focus on work, and this Sonos infographic outlines the genres of music that are especially beneficial for employees in their various lines of work. Those who are athletes or coaches, for example, should listen to pump-up music like punk, rock and hip-hop, while construction workers should steer clear of ambient or classical music.

The flowchart takes readers through various work settings to suss out whether they are desk workers, drivers, baristas, teachers or retail employees, then recommends genres of music to listen to and avoid for maximum creativity and productivity.

Check out the infographic below. Do you listen to music while you work? If so, what genres do you find are most conducive to your duties?

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