Start Date
13-12-2022 5:00 PM
End Date
13-12-2022 7:00 PM
Description
Synesthesia is described by Jamie Ward (2013) as “a remarkable way of perceiving the world. One attribute of a stimulus (3.g., its sound, shape, or meaning) may inevitably lead to the conscious experience of an additional attribute”. A single definition of synesthesia has not been determined, or widely accepted, by psychologists. In fact, there have not been many studies on synesthesia in general. While existing studies focus on the memory abilities of synesthetes, there is little research on the practical benefits of synesthesia in the workplace. Employers are legally authorized to prohibit headphone use in the workplace, but music’s benefit should be taken into consideration, especially if it improves productivity and output quality. This research proposal seeks to answer the question: How can music increase productivity in a workplace setting for those with synesthesia or synesthetic tendencies?
Keywords: synesthesia, memory, music, productivity, workplace
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Music as a Means of Increasing Productivity in the Workplace for those with Synesthesia
Synesthesia is described by Jamie Ward (2013) as “a remarkable way of perceiving the world. One attribute of a stimulus (3.g., its sound, shape, or meaning) may inevitably lead to the conscious experience of an additional attribute”. A single definition of synesthesia has not been determined, or widely accepted, by psychologists. In fact, there have not been many studies on synesthesia in general. While existing studies focus on the memory abilities of synesthetes, there is little research on the practical benefits of synesthesia in the workplace. Employers are legally authorized to prohibit headphone use in the workplace, but music’s benefit should be taken into consideration, especially if it improves productivity and output quality. This research proposal seeks to answer the question: How can music increase productivity in a workplace setting for those with synesthesia or synesthetic tendencies?
Keywords: synesthesia, memory, music, productivity, workplace
