A well‑designed acoustic booth does more than reduce noise - it changes how people feel at work. We should not be afraid of using the word “hide” here. Humans are social animals, but we cannot be social and visible at all times, throughout the whole work day. Hiding a little bit is not slacking. It’s protecting yourself and your work.
When employees have access to quiet, predictable spaces, stress levels drop, focus improves, and the overall workday becomes less draining (check the research). Some people are prone to overstimulation, and neurodiverse employees are proudly (and sometimes loudly!) demanding accommodations.
Employee retention is not just a matter of friendships and good vibe at work - the hiring cycle is merciless, costly, and has a high miss rate. Good CEOs know how much it costs to replace talent.
Coming back to booths, people stay longer in environments where they can actually think. Better environments lead to better output, and that’s measurable. Fewer interruptions mean fewer mistakes, smoother workflows, and higher‑quality work delivered faster. When you factor in the cost of replacing talent, onboarding new hires, and the productivity dip that comes with turnover, the ROI of a calmer workspace becomes very real.
Let’s narrow down the productivity aspect of a calmer workspace. We all pay the “noise tax”, some just don’t acknowledge it. Chatter from the kitchen area, team buddies discussing their volleyball game while passing near your desk, ringing phones, the coffee machine beeping like crazy again. While you can tune it out in your conscious brain, the filtration and prioritization still happens live in the background, draining precious cognitive capacity.
Acoustic booths cut that tax significantly. Employees whose train of thought is not derailed every ten minutes do more work in less time, with fewer errors and less fatigue. Open spaces, on the other side of the spectrum, have a broad range of drawbacks - and plenty of strong research to treat those drawbacks seriously.
Some people believe that they are multitaskers, and that they can compartmentalize mental processes - but again, research shows that at best they are doing rapid context switching, with associated costs burdening their brains. A distraction is just that - a momentary context switch that takes your focus away from the main task.
Spare your team members this cost. Protect them proactively from distractions, and they will pay you back with productive, healthier work.
When your office becomes too cramped, the options are few. At least, affordable ones.
Booths unlock productivity gains in limited spaces too - so even small offices can benefit massively from their inclusion. Renovations can be a solution, but they are slow, disruptive, and for most small companies, require negotiations with the landlords. They are a commitment, which may be hard to recoup if economic trends shift.
A quirky way to think about this issue is Productivity per Square Meter. What is the amount of space in your office that can be actually used for deep work? And how much do you have to pay to arrange that space?
Booths can be stored or sold, and they can move with you when the decision to go to a bigger space comes around. They can be refurbished and some are modular (like our Box XL). Their key function shines both in a busy corridor or near a kitchen - places, where beforehand no real work could be done due to surrounding chaos.
This makes them a perfect modern investment for small and mid size companies - flexible, light on capex, and they are ruthlessly practical. The productivity gains will pay them back sooner than later.
Acoustic booths are not just a comfort upgrade - they are a practical business tool. By improving employee experience, reducing noise-related productivity loss, and avoiding costly, inflexible construction, quiet spaces pay for themselves over time. For organisations navigating hybrid work, limited space, and rising expectations around well-being, booths offer a flexible, durable solution with measurable impact.
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