
1. Noise affects everyone differently
Studies^ show that introverted people struggle to focus in noisy environments, as they’re more sensitive to external stimuli than their extraverted co-workers. If their workplace doesn’t offer dedicated ‘quiet zones’ or breakout spaces, they are likely to suffer from heightened stress and fatigue.
^Dobbs, S., Furnham, A., McClelland, A. (2010). The effect of background music and noise on the cognitive test performance of introverts and extraverts. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 25, 307-313.