Did you know the right tunes can help maximise your productivity?

One of the benefits of working from home is creating your own playlist rather than listening to the office radio or a colleague’s music taste (No offence team 😉)

I normally wait for my team to leave for the day before I crank up the speakers and head banging to AC/DC Thunderstruck or a bit of happy dancing to Cuddly Toy by Roachford.

We know that listening to music can help people work through challenging times, by stimulating feelings, memories and lifting your mood.

So, what are the must-have tunes to help you through your day?

Apparently, songs by Queen, 50 Cent, Kanye West and Coldplay were among those artists most likely to stimulate productive activity whilst working from home.

By analysing the different tasks and types of work that different industry sectors are faced with each day, Transmit Startups have created designated playlists to help with different areas of work.

Which songs will help reduce anxiety?

If you do find yourself getting stressed out regularly then the Ambient music ‘Weightless’ by Marconi Union has been found to reduce anxiety by a whopping 65%.  Do not add to your car’s playlist!

Coldplay’s ‘Strawberry Swing’ has upbeat lyrics and a higher tempo. Combining these elements was found to promote a feeling of contentment.

Which songs boost creativity?

Research has found that happier music could be your best bet when wanting to enhance creativity.

Which songs boost confidence?

Listen to a high-power music playlist including ‘In Da Club’, 50 Cent, ‘We Will Rock You’, Queen and ‘Get Ready for This’ by 2 Unlimited.

Which songs will help you crunch the numbers?

Trawling through spreadsheets all day and processing data can be a monotonous task at the best of times. So, why not plug into some tunes that will help you crunch the numbers more efficiently? A study showed listening to classical or rock will improve concentration.

Which songs will help you proof-read more quickly?

Apparently research has shown dance music increased proof-reading speeds by 20%, compared to those who weren’t listening to any music.

Which songs help you get into a productive mindset? Let us know and between us, we can create the ultimate #WorkingFromHome playlist.