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Music Playing in Open Plan (A new graduate starter)

Risk: medium Category: social

The Manager's Worry

"Request to turn off radio."

The Context

A new graduate starter is facing issue: Request to turn off radio.

✅ Usually Workable Solution

They are nervous. Proactively offer: Some avoid music. Headphones for them (or the music listeners) is the standard fix.

Alternative Approaches

  • Check policy
  • Discuss with HR