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Call for support for Music At Work Week

The Music At Work Week campaign, created by 'Doctor Rock' Julia Jones, aims to increase productivity and reduce stress in workplaces worldwide

By IQ on 27 Jun 2019

Music At Work Week creator Dr Julia Jones speaks at ILMC 31 in March

Dr Julia Jones speaks at ILMC 31 in March


Author and academic Dr Julia Jones has issued a call to businesses around the world to back the Music At Work Week campaign, which aims to encourage employees to listen to music in the workplace to improve health.

Music At Work Week hopes to enhance wellbeing and mental health among workers, after studies proved a daily diet of music can assist the brain and body, improving productivity.

Dr Jones, known as ‘Doctor Rock’, came up with the campaign concept while writing her new book, The Music Diet, which identifies music as a key factor in mental and physical health.

Found In Music director Dr Jones, who has worked with Olympic teams, the NHS, governmental bodies and major brands, has been prescribing music for personal and business health for over 20 years. She explains: “The science shows that purposeful use of music playlists and headphones can help people focus to get more work done in less time.

“Purposeful use of music playlists and headphones can help people focus to get more work done in less time”

“The science also shows that music in non-focus workplaces such as reception areas and kitchen areas can produce a more relaxing environment to ease stress.

“We have drawn up a charter for employers to adopt and in November we want as many businesses as possible to support Music At Work Week internationally. This is a serious issue and costs employers and the economy billions of pounds a year.

“Technology has had massive effects on the working environment and health. We want to spark a workplace transformation revolution.”

Music At Work Week will take place between 25 November and 1 December 2019.

 


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