The Economic Times

People who listen to music while working might be making their brain work harder than those who don't, says behaviour science

Listening to music while working may seem like an easy way to stay focused, but songs with lyrics can give the brain another stream of information to process. Research has found that lyrical music can interfere with tasks involving memory and language, while instrumental music appears to have a smaller effect. The impact still depends on the type of work and the person, but demanding tasks may be better suited to instrumental music or silence.