Intervalle podcast: noise in open spaces, an invisible problem!
- Research
- Science and society
from September 3, 2025 to March 4, 2026
How do certain sounds disrupt our attention and health at work? Édith Galy, a researcher at LAPCOS, reveals the effects of noise in open spaces and solutions for dealing with them.
Noise in open spaces: an invisible problem
Noise in open spaces is too often reduced to a mere annoyance, when in fact it has a direct impact on our concentration, memory and well-being. In this episode, we welcome Édith Galy, researcher at the LAPCOS laboratory and lecturer at theEUR Ecosystèmes des Sciences de la santé, who studies theimpact of noise at work. Together, we discuss how some sounds are more disruptive than others, particularly intelligible speech, and the consequences for concentration, memory and mental fatigue. Édith discusses her research and what studies carried out on employees reveal. We also look at the differences in sensitivity between individuals and the possible effects on long-term health. Finally, we explore the solutions that exist to limit the influence of noise, whether through space planning, individual strategies or new work practices.
INTERVALLE, Université Côte d'Azur's scientific podcast
INTERVALLE is a podcast produced by the Science and Society department of Université Côte d'Azur and available on all listening platforms. In each episode, a Université Côte d'Azur researcher takes you on a unique journey to the heart of his or her research!
