Why the **** would anyone play static for **** sake. That's like guantanamo. Why the **** would anyone create constant noise in the office space.
I think the theory is, if there is constant white noise you don't hear your neighbours as much when they Fart in their seats.
Fortunately no speaker in my office,but there is one 3 ft outside it. It's barely audible in my office... Especially now it's March so the air conditioning is running non stop. Still seems ridiculous to me... All that effort on speakers and they won't fix my air vent.
White noise generally has a calming, soporific effect. Hard to see its value in the workplace- I reckon Milk drops off enough without it.