During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people became used to working from home. As workers are now returning to their offices, some new research about the perfect level of sound for a working environment has been released. Years ago, open-plan offices became popular when researchers found that they were better for productivity and the mental health of employees. However, some people complain that there is too much activity in an open office. This makes it harder for workers to focus.
在新冠肺炎疫情期间，许多人习惯在家工作。如今随著员工返回办公室，一些有关工作环境的绝佳声音大小的新研究已经被发布。多年前，当研究人员发现开放式办公室更有利于员工的生产力和心理健康时，开放式办公室开始流行。然而，有些人抱怨开放式办公室的动静太多。这使得员工更难集中注意力。
生活必备字词：
be / become used to N/V-ing 习惯于∕适应……
mental a. 心理的
employee n. 员工，职员
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