"The debate over listening to music while at work, however, often divides offices. Some love to crank up the music while toiling away, and find silence to be deafening. Others can only listen to background music or instrumental playlists like "coffeeshop jazz in the background" or " LoFi Girl," featuring low-fidelity, calming beats. And some insist on complete silence. As the countdown to the holidays begins, Google searches for "Christmas playlist 2025" have spiked this past week."
"A study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience found that pleasurable music triggers dopamine release, creating a natural high that can boost energy for mundane tasks. But while listening to music can boost focus and productivity, the beats per minute (BPM) matter. Research has shown that music with a tempo of 50 to 80 beats per minute is optimal for focus and productivity."
Workplace responses to music vary from preference for loud music to a need for silence, with some favoring instrumental background playlists. Google searches for 'Christmas playlist 2025' have spiked. A study in Nature Neuroscience found pleasurable music triggers dopamine release, boosting energy for mundane tasks. Research indicates tempos of 50 to 80 beats per minute optimize focus and productivity. TopResume analyzed Spotify's most popular Christmas songs by BPM to identify tracks likely to derail concentration. Several popular Christmas songs exceed recommended BPM ranges; Ariana Grande's 'Last Christmas' registers 206 BPM, with other festive tracks around 203 BPM.
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