Cell Phones aren't the biggest workplace distraction. CELL PHONES VS NOISE Since cell phones became pocket sized, employers have begun to wage war against them, and for good reason. A worker can get sucked into social media and lose hours of productivity every day. However, there is a far more insidious problem that neither employees nor employers realize is seriously impacting them. As stated in NPR.ORG, Alan Hedge from Cornell stated that 74 percent of workers say they fa

IF YOU IGNORE IT, WILL IT GO AWAY? 1. PEOPLE CAN TUNE OUT SOUND The Scientific American says that if sound is present, no one is immune to it's distraction. BACKGROUND OR LOW-LEVEL noise in the home, work or school often disrupts people’s concentration. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, ambient noise also affects people’s health by increasing general stress levels and aggravating stress-related conditions such as high blood pressure, cor