If you say you’re listening but you really aren’t, here are the three components of how to listen and mean it. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, ...

Whether you're working the floor at a retail store or sifting through papers at a desk, a new study suggests you may want to start paying more attention to the music that's playing in the background — ...

Music is a powerful force that transcends boundaries and connects us on a deep emotional level. Its impact on mental health is profound for many. It can create transformative experiences, and research ...

Listening to music at work can you stay focused, build creativity and block out distractions, scientists say, although for some tasks silence may be best.

“Music that doesn’t fit what an employee needs to feel energized, manage emotions, and focus on task can have a real negative impact,” said Kathleen Keeler, co-lead author of a study in the Journal of ...

Have you ever gone to a store or a restaurant where the music was so annoying that you walked right out? Now imagine what it must be like for the employees. In a new study, researchers found that when ...

Sometimes, the weight of economic, social, relationship, and work pressures can leave you tense and exhausted. Research has shown how dangerous toxic stress is to physical and mental well-being—not to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. Did you know that active listening is considered a top ...

The American work culture is notorious for its long hours, fast pace, and a "work at all costs" mentality. The demands placed on employees often lead to burnout, anxiety, and depression. Processing ...

As more of us navigate the challenges of remote work, where communication often happens through a screen, one critical skill is becoming a lost art: deep, intentional listening. Whether on Zoom calls ...