[Work-from-Home/Remote Work Sound Troubles] Approximately 42% Have Experienced "Disruption to Work." What Measures Are Being Taken to Create a Focused Environment?

■Have you ever experienced "sound" problems while working from home?

Work-from-home rapidly became widespread with the COVID-19 pandemic.

While benefits such as reduced commuting time and flexible work styles have garnered attention, many people who actually work from home say, "Sounds bother me more than I expected."

Therefore, in collaboration with Kanade Room, we conducted a survey on "Sound Troubles and Soundproofing Measures During Work-from-Home" targeting 150 men and women nationwide who responded in a preliminary survey that they "have experience with work-from-home/remote work."

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"Survey on Sound Troubles and Soundproofing Measures During Work-from-Home" Survey Overview

Survey Method: Online questionnaire

Survey Period: March 5, 2026 - March 10, 2026

Respondents: Men and women nationwide who responded in a preliminary survey that they "have experience with work-from-home/remote work"

Valid Responses: 150 samples

Questions:

Question 1: Have you ever experienced problems with sound while working from home?

Question 2: What kind of sounds bothered you? (Multiple answers allowed)

Question 3: Has a sound problem ever disrupted your work?

Question 4: What specific disruptions did you experience?

Question 5: Please select all measures you practice to create a focused environment. (Multiple answers allowed)

Question 6: Have you ever considered choosing soundproof rental housing for working from home?

Question 7: Please tell us the reason.

*As a general rule, figures are rounded to the second decimal place, so the total may not always be 100%.

■28.7% Responded "Have Experienced Problems with Sound" While Working from Home; The Top Annoying Sound Was "Noise from Outside"

First, we asked if they had ever experienced problems with sound while working from home.