Who misses working at Starbucks?
I admit it, I miss it too. I was much more focused when I worked at Starbucks. I had a corner on the upper floor of Starbucks in Dalyan, it has been mine for about 10 years Of course, sometimes it was full, and then I would work at the big table. I studied for exams there, finished two schools, and prepared my projects, presentations, and trainings in that corner. I felt more creative. Coffee shops really do have this effect. I did some research and found it..
Two studies conducted in 2012 and 2015 show that environments like Starbucks increase creativity. It has been shown that medium (70 dB) and low (50 dB) ambient noise levels increase performance in creative tasks, while high (85 dB) noise levels negatively affect creativity. The music in the background, the sound of the barista making coffee, the conversation of the people sitting next to us..
Not only the sound and the white chocolate mocha, but also the presence of other people working around us creates a motivator - social facilitation effect (when we see other people working, we naturally start working, we get in the mood to work).
It's hard to create that ambiance when working from home, but I'm sharing 2 "coffee shop ambiance" music, it helps a little:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMAPTo7RVCo&t=126s
I'm among those who will grab their laptop and go to Starbucks when the pandemic is over. If we come across an americano from me