Sleep interference Noise can wake people from sleep and keep them awake. Even if not actually woken, a person's sleep pattern can be disturbed, resulting in a reduced feeling of well-being the next day. As noise levels increase, our ability to concentrate and work efficiently and accurately reduces. Louder noise bursts can be more disruptive. Noise is more likely to reduce the accuracy of the work than reduce the total quantity of work done.
Complex tasks are more likely to be impaired.
Noise can also make instructions or warnings unclear, resulting in accidents. At first, hearing loss is usually temporary and recovery takes place over a few days. The extent of deafness depends on the degree of exposure and individual susceptibility. Radio and television, garbage trucks and noise from neighbours also ranked high in the survey. If looking for a quieter place to live, avoid areas near major roads, bus routes and intersections.