Two thirds of Gen Z office workers can’t function without headphones
Two thirds of Gen Z office workers can’t work without headphones on. The poll of 2,000 officer workers found 64% of 18 to 29-year-olds ‘need’ to be plugged in when doing their jobs – compared to just 27% of Gen X. However, 69% of employees across all age groups use headphones during the working day.Not being able to concentrate amid the background noise (55%) is the number one reason for depending on headphones as one of the most significant distractions is the sound of other people on calls (34%).Pop (34%), podcasts (22%) and rock (19%) top the nation’s workday soundtrack, followed closely by classical music (19%). While 9% tune into ambient sounds, such as rainfall or crackling fires, and 6% opt for the more abrasive tones of heavy metal.The research was commissioned by Samsung Electr...










