If You Want To Be More Productive, Listen To A Video Game Soundtrack While You Work Graphic © todaysfunfact.com. Background photo: Unsplash (PD)
Got an endless to-do list of mundane and tedious tasks? Or are you dealing with a creativity block and are eager to get your gears turning again? Put on some music!
We’ve long known that music is a powerful tool that stimulates the brain and supercharges our work productivity. Music puts us in a good mood, makes us more open to challenges, and can help you knock down repetitive tasks faster and more effectively.
Listening to the right tracks could improve your cognitive ability, creativity, problem-solving, and recall, among other things. And we’re not talking about the pop songs on repeat in your Spotify playlist. It’s all about video game soundtracks.
Listening to video game soundtracks has been found to improve productivity at Work. The music was specifically designed to increase motivation and energy without distraction.
Where Gaming And Work Merge
Why video game music? Isn’t adding elements of gaming to a work environment counter-intuitive? Well, not really. The design and intention of video game soundtracks make them the perfect productive force in the office. Here’s how:
• Typically Lacks Lyrics: According to a study published in the journal Work, “if background music is played in the work environment, music without lyrics is preferable because songs with lyrics are likely to reduce worker attention and performance.” So lyric-less music is the way to go in the office.
• Emotional and Stimulating: The music fosters a sense of achievement as you work/play towards a goal. It sets a compelling mood and energizing rhythm that is easy to vibe with. Different video game soundtracks elicit different emotions depending on the nature of the game. For example, you can use upbeat music in adventure games to power through dull tasks like paperwork. It may stimulate you to keep you going in whatever you’re working on.
• Designed to Keep You Focused on the Task at Hand: Although video game music stimulates your brain, it does not distract, overwhelm, or take your attention away from gaming. It’s designed to increase your engagement or interaction with the content in front of you. Bet you can see how this would apply in the office.
Now, turn work into a fun quest! Bring out some headphones and run those video game soundtracks to get more done with ease.
Liquid DnB
This is another music style that many listeners have reported increases productivity. It’s a fast, fluid, smooth type of drum and bass, typically without vocals. Just search on “Liquid DnB playlist” and see how you get along.
Various other types of dance music can act as a pick-me-up, but if it’s too high energy you might find you get up and start partying instead of working!