Music at Work: How Russia Maintains Its Concentration

A new survey of the music service “Sound” revealed interesting preferences of Russians in relation to music while working. According to the study, a third of the population (33%) prefer to include music, 24% work under white noise, and 17% - under podcasts. The most popular genres were classics (28%), electronics (27%) and modern pop (23%), as well as rap (20%) and natural sounds (16%). Most workers do not tend to choose a particular track, preferring relaxing or motivating music, such as the work of "King and Jester", "Queen" or "Arius". 22% of respondents believe that music improves their concentration, 24% - increases motivation, and 17% - helps to cope with emotional stress. Music ranks second among the means to help Russians start the working day, second only to a traditional cup of coffee (47%). A survey conducted in May 2025 among 1,300 respondents from 17 regions of Russia confirmed that music remains an important tool for maintaining productivity and good mood in the workplace.