Music in the workplace: Motivator or distractor?

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The explosion of iPods, satellite radio and Internet music stations makes it easy for employees to create their own personal soundscape at work. But what’s music to one set of ears is grating noise to another. Here’s what HR needs to consider to strike the right note on workplace music policies.