Why Reduce Noise at Work?
Inclusion

Sophie Moritel

Co-founder & CEO — Quiet

Why Reduce Noise at Work?

10:54·9 October 2026

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Sophie Moritel is the co-founder and CEO of Quiet, a company that has developed a range of silent tableware designed especially for dishwashers in collective catering.

In schools, nursing homes, healthcare facilities, and corporate restaurants, nearly 300,000 workers are daily confronted with the noise of tableware. This exposure can lead to hearing disorders, tinnitus, fatigue, headaches, or irritability. "Today, it's important to know that noise at work is the third most reported occupational illness in France," emphasizes Sophie Moritel.

After 8 years of research and development, Quiet has designed tempered glass tableware covered with silicone on the stacking part to absorb shocks. The result: an 85% reduction in noise during stacking.

Today, over 200 local authorities use Quiet products, from nurseries to CROUS, including nursing homes and corporate restaurants. More than 6 million meals have already been served with this tableware.

For the workers, the change is immediately noticeable: "The absence of tableware noise allows them to talk with the children, for example, during the clearing process in a school cafeteria," concludes Sophie Moritel.

Florence Jaillet
impact.info journalist
Published on 9 October 2026