Sound management systems for improving workplace efficiency

A sound management system for use with a height adjustable desk assembly that includes a height adjustable worktop, the sound management system comprising:

• a sound generator for generating any of a plurality of sounds wherein each sound is audibly different than the other sounds in the plurality of sounds;
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• a controller programmed to monitor posture of a person using the desk assembly, monitoring posture including determining at least each of if a user is sitting at the workstation or standing at the workstation, the controller periodically selecting different sounds based at least in part on the current posture of the user at the workstation and controlling the sound generator to periodically generate the selected sounds.

A sound management system for use with a height adjustable desk assembly that includes a worktop that can be moved between first and second worktop heights, the sound management system comprising:

• a sound generator for generating any of a plurality of sounds wherein each sound is audibly different than the other sounds in the plurality of sounds;
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• a controller programmed to monitor a current configuration of the desk assembly, the controller periodically selecting different sounds based at least in part on the current height of the worktop and prior worktop height adjustment frequency and controlling the speaker to periodically generate the selected sounds.