University of Michigan released a study in the early 80's showing soft rock most conducive to productivity increases. But I still wouldn't allow personal devices in a factory setting although one ear approach is unique. Dave C. -----Original Message----- From: J. Brewer [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 1:49 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] TN Walkman Radios on the Assembly line I don't believe that anything can be more distracting and detrimental to quality of work, than the normal din found inside most manufacturing facilities. A knee jerk reaction might be to ban them because "people cant concentrate", but with a little thought, the masking off of much of the loud noise of machinery, co-workers yakking, pages blaring over the PA system, fork lift OSHA horns blasting, etc etc could quite likely contribute to a better environment in which to provide quality work. The shops I've seen require one ear to be free to hear fire alarms, pages, etc which seems reasonable. John PS: Re: soft music vs. other..... it's far better "every man for himself". If I had to listen to opera or country music all day, it might lead to me attempting suicide via weller solder pencil within a few hours! --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------