A Tale from the Wild: Navigating the Chaos of the Office Space

There is no one-size-fits-all solution to improving employee welfare and efficiency. We all have individual needs and naturally use different methods and strategies in our workflows to perform at our best and navigate a busy, sometimes chaotic, workday.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, it can be challenging to find solutions that make your work process easier. Fortunately, I’ve come across a simple solution at my new workplace that I wish I had known about when I started my first office job as a young, sound-sensitive graduate.

The kuando Busylight is a simple accessory for your computer that offers a wide range of possibilities – all you have to do is adjust it to your needs and let it help you through the day.

After using the kuando Busylight for a short time, I’ve noticed a significant improvement in my well-being and productivity. I’m sharing some tips and facts that will help you understand the kuando Busylight and utilize it to its full potential.

The Power of Working in Silence

Most computer-based activities involve sitting quietly and focusing on the screen. As a result, it can be difficult for a passing colleague or manager to assess whether we are deeply immersed in a task, in the middle of an important meeting, or simply daydreaming.

For many of us, interruptions during a thought process or losing focus during an important meeting can be costly in terms of time and productivity. Whether you need peace and quiet or follow the Pomodoro technique, your Busylight is a great help. The colored light clearly signals whether you’re available or busy, based on your calendar on your chosen platform, a timer, or by manually adjusting the light as needed.

Always on the Move

If you often attend in-person meetings or move around a lot in the office, it may be important to receive notifications when you have an unread message or missed call.

It’s difficult to keep an eye on your device when you’re busy, so having a little helper that alerts you when an important message comes through is very helpful. The next time you pass your desk, your Busylight will let you know if you need to sit down and check your inbox.

Reduce Noise Pollution

In many large offices, computers are muted, and the sound is occasionally turned off for periods of time.

While many appreciate that noise is kept to a minimum, it can also be important to keep track of incoming calls and messages.

With the kuando Busylight, you can receive silent notifications using flashing and/or colored lights, helping you avoid missed calls without disturbing the rest of the office. Some tasks have higher priority than others, so you can enable sound notifications for specific events if needed.

Be Considerate and Improve Your Timing

Whether you enjoy casual conversations or brainstorming with colleagues, it’s useful to know if they’re available before addressing them. This can be quite challenging without the risk of disturbing them.

With Busylights in the office, you can easily glance up and see if others are available before asking for their attention.

As a manager, you’ll also benefit from having an overview of available employees before making announcements or calling for a spontaneous meeting.

Thrive While Handling Multiple Assignments

For a busy and ambitious employee, efficiency is the key to success. There is more focus on efficiency in the workplace than ever before, and most people would probably agree that a good work environment and well-being are closely linked to productivity.

So, how can we meet the individual needs of employees in a busy office where many require different measures?

Simply adjust your Busylight to fit your personal needs, workflow, and priorities. The structure the device provides can improve your productivity and make your work process less stressful.

Transform Your Workplace

Ready to cut through the chaos and boost your productivity? The kuando Busylight offers a simple, effective solution to elevate your workspace.

Experience the difference with our free trial or order your Busylight now.

kuando Busylight Alpha

Presence status

The kuando Busylight Alpha functions as a status light, which automatically changes its colors according to your UC status in e.g. Skype/Lync, signalling to colleagues when:

  • You are in a call
  • You are busy
  • In "do not disturb"
  • Away

The kuando Busylight is also a reliable ringer for softphones, making it easy to hear and see incoming calls. The Busylight also notifies you of missed calls and IMs.

The kuando Busylight integrates with Skype4Business, Lync, Cisco Jabber and more to provide a visual indicator of your presence status.

Case stories

1000’s of companies in more than 50 countries are using kuando Busylight UC

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We are the Danish technology company behind Busylight, making workplace communication clearer since 2003.

Our sister company, Globe Systems A/S, has specialized in headsets since 1999.