Is music helping us work better?

There are two possible ways that music might be beneficial in the workplace: by making us smarter, or by making us feel good - BBC Worklife writes in an analysis of science about music in the workplace. So, does it help us work better? The answer is: it depends - a person’s response to music changes based on many, many factors, such as the type of job or work, the genre of music, their control over their music listening and their personality.