Plantronics and Polycom are now Poly, the global communications company that powers authentic human connection and collaboration. Poly combines legendary audio expertise and powerful video and conferencing capabilities to overcome distractions and distance. Poly has a comprehensive set of smart endpoints for unified collaboration span personal and group communication.

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Managing Noise

"Why we're talking about noise in the workplace"

Today, work not only happens in busy open-plan offices and contact centers, but also on the road, in our homes even then corner coffee shop. this flexibility is great for business, but it also brings a recurring challenge: distraction caused by noise. And this distraction reduces productivity and wellness, and detracts from positive customer experience. Studies show that it takes 23 minutes to recover from distraction1 and that 58% of employees are distracted multiple times each day. 2 This represents a substantial impact to our customers businesses. An impact that we can help them manage. Our products and software are engineered to help people manage the noise around them so they can be more effective - no matter where they work. Together, we can help our customers reduce distractions caused by noise so their businesses can thrive.

Managing Noise: While On The Go

Open-plan offices and mobile working are great advancements. But with flexible workplaces comes a new challenge: noise. over 90% of people surveyed believed they would be more productive in a less noisy environment. 1 Managing noise improves employee prodictivity,2 customer experiences3 and profitability.2 Plantronics removes the barriers to simple, clear communication with noise management solutions that help people work smarter and businesses run better.

Persona Description Key challenge

Road Warrior

 Always on the go; needs to connect via mobile devices from anywhere. Poor call quality on conference calls and connection issues outside of office.

Flexible Worker

 Works remotely and collaborates with colleagues in different places. Background noise on calls; missing information out of office.

Remote Worker

 Often work from home; rarely communicates face to face. Call quality and reliability; difficult to know who's speaking on calls.

Connected Executive

 Critical decision-maker; need to stay connected across all devices. Distracted by background noise while on calls.
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Managing Noise: In the Open Office

Open-plan offices and mobile working are great advancements. But with flexible workplaces comes a new challenge: noise. over 90% of people surveyed believed they would be more productive in a less noisy environment. 1 Managing noise improves employee prodictivity,2 customer experiences3 and profitability.2 Plantronics removes the barriers to simple, clear communication with noise management solutions that help people work smarter and businesses run better.

Persona Description Key challenge

Office Communicator

 Most time is spent at a desk and on the phone - can't easily escape the noise and distractions rhar are all around. Distancing noise levels from coworkers on calls or in nearby meetings

Office Collaborator

 Spend the majority of time at a desk and on the phone, where the ability to collaborate with colleagues is often compromised by office noise and interruptions. Frequently collaborating virtually; distractions from office noise and interruptions.

Office Warrior

 Constantly moving around the office and needs to stay connected with a variety of mobile devices. Relies on mobile devices; misses important calls moving from place to place.

Connected Executive

 Critical decision-maker; need to stay connected across all devices. Distracted by background noise while on calls.
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