Working Jams: What Music to Listen to on the Job

Working Jams: WHAT MUSIC Oftentimes, the type of music you listen to at work determines your level of productivity. This makes the tunes you choose very important. Want to know the right (and wrong) playlist for your profession? Read-and rock-on. SHOULD YOU MUSIC GENRES: LISTEN TO ON AMBIENT BAROQUE/ CLASSICAL CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DUBSTEP THE JOB? CED OLDIES POLKA HEAVY METAL INDIE ROCK JAZZ POP START TECHNO/ TRANCE PUNK REGGAE ROCK SMOOTH JAZZ RAP/ HIP-HOP ARE YOU ON THE MOVE WHILE BEST WAY TO LISTEN: HEADPHONES YOU WORK? COMPACT HIFI SPEAKER SYSTEM BOOMBOX YES. NO, I DO MOST OF MY WORK FROM A DESK. A CAR STEREO IS YOUR JOB TO BE CREATIVE, SUCH AS AN I'M ON ГM ON YES. MY FEET WHEELS ARTIST, MUSICIAN, ALL DAY. ALL DAY. OR WRITER? CREATIVE CAT Eo Research shows that listening NO. to baroque and classical music stimulates creativity and brain ARE YOU DRIVING I'M IN CONSTRUCTION A MOTORIZED activity. But other types of music VEHICLE? will also do the trick. Background music is motivating, but WHAT IS IT if it's not loud, It'll get drowned out YOU DO? Recommended: Don't listen to: by the power tools. No restrictions here. Recommended: Don't listen to: Whatever floats your boat. YES. NO, I RIDE A BIKE. RESULT I'M CHAINED TO HOW MANY Are you trying to get I'M AN ATHLETE MY COMPUTER yourself killed? Keep your ears tuned WHEELS? OR A COACH ALL DAY, JUST I WORK You need music to pump you or others up. to the sounds of CRANKING AWAY the road. WITH PEOPLE TO GET TO THE ALL DAY. NEXT PAYDAY. Recommended: Don't listen to: 4 WHEELS You are likely transporting people. Recommended: Don't listen to: I WORK I'M A BARTENDER Oct WITH NUMBERS OR A BARISTA You need music with a Unless you work at Starbucks, you steady beat. can probably listen to whatever you want-as long as it doesn't scare Recommended: Don't listen to: No restrictions here. Oct away your customers. 18 WHEELS (O) Recommended: Don't listen to: Chances are you're driving long distances and need to listen to music that keeps you alert and awake. Recommended: Don't listen to: I'M A PROGRAMMER You need music to help you Eo stay focused, but also awake. I'M A TEACHER. Recommended: Don't listen to: IN WHAT KIND OF SETTING? WHAT GRADE DO YOU TEACH? COLLEGE I WORK IN WHAT TYPE OF STORE Your teaching college because someone thinks your lectures are music for the soul. No music RETAIL. DO YOU WORK IN? necessary here. • KINDERGARTEN Think fun and wholesome. Recommended: Don't listen to: I WORK ATA I WORK IN A Eo RECORD STORE DEPARTMENT STORE Recommended: Recommended: Listen to whatever pretentious music You don't have much of a choice: 9TH GRADE Play music that has you fancy - as long as no one else in it's smooth Jazz for you! groove and will also the store has heard it before. earn you respect. Recommended: Don't listen to: SONOS