{"634938":{"#nid":"634938","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Music to Boost Your Productivity While Remote Working and Learning","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDuring long periods of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/blog\/working-learning\/transition-to-remote-work\u0022\u003Eworking from home\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/blog\/working-learning\/remote-learning-tips\u0022\u003Eremote learning\u003C\/a\u003E, it can sometimes be a challenge to remain productive. Taking a few measures to help \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/blog\/working-learning\/mental-wellbeing-during-pandemic\u0022\u003Esupport your mental well-being\u003C\/a\u003E, such as meditation, exercise, and if used correctly, music, can make all the difference in your productivity levels.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0182210\u0022\u003EResearch suggests\u003C\/a\u003E that listening to music while completing work-related tasks or studying can help to improve your creativity and happiness. However, choosing the right music may be more challenging than you think. While it\u0026#39;s natural to tune into your favorite song, it\u0026#39;s important to match your music choice with the task you plan to work on.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor tasks that require intense focus, such as studying or learning new information, it is \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/acp.1692\/abstract\u0022\u003Erecommended to listen to instrumental music\u003C\/a\u003E. In contrast, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/19793214\u0022\u003Elistening to music with lyrics\u003C\/a\u003E helps when working on repetitive or mundane tasks that require physical energy rather than mental focus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo help you work and learn more efficiently, the staff, faculty, and students of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/degrees\/analytics\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026#39;s Online Master of Science in Analytics program\u003C\/a\u003E shared the tunes they\u0026#39;re playing to stay focused, calm, and productive. From Beethoven to Bieber, there\u0026#39;s a song to complement your next working- or learning-related task.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/5Fu7njLen0F6ZkrvxnYbe8?si=mKQUPBoyReuOM9LDszfhOw\u0022\u003ECountry Roads\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/19meOvAmUiO68DdrbhjAUd?si=9qED-dzHT0SLu-igEAKsfA\u0022\u003ERamblin\u0026#39; Rock\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/1JK63ywl2hkpCB6oISXKar?si=4D6TQivzRr-HiCCyTLyKvw\u0022\u003ETech\u0026#39;s Top Hits\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/56VpyVvMdOny7zvvjeQMah?si=5pRB-V-dRwaEX-gmLJFq7g\u0022\u003EJazzy Jackets\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/2sfC2fj3xS3UTbuRTUMQ1y?si=PwfK6Q9PScy8i96p2t4GPw\u0022\u003ECalm, Cool, and Classical\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Five playlists to stay focused, calm, and motivated"}],"field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"During long periods of working from home or remote learning, it can sometimes be a challenge to remain productive. Here\u0027s how music can help you stay focused, calm, and productive."}],"uid":"34615","created_gmt":"2020-05-01 14:19:25","changed_gmt":"2020-05-01 14:23:04","author":"Kelsey Harris","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-04-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-04-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1258","name":"Professional Education"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Professional Education\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:gtpe-communications@pe.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Egtpe-communications@pe.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["gtpe-communications@pe.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}