Not reliably in an open-plan environment — the intermittent, unpredictable nature of office noise is specifically disruptive to flow entry and maintenance. In a certified acoustic enclosure achieving ≤35 dB ambient, the acoustic conditions for flow are met. The remaining variables — clear task goals, appropriate challenge level, uninterrupted time blocks — are within the employee’s and manager’s control. The pod provides the environmental prerequisite; the work structure provides the rest.