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Multitasking and context switching

Good sailors know how to go fast. Great sailors can still going fast enough while they manage the ever changing complexities ...
We're all time-poor, so multitasking is seen as a necessity of modern living. We answer work emails while watching TV, make shopping lists in meetings and listen to podcasts when doing the dishes. We ...
To be able to multitask is a misnomer. New research around the thinking systems of the brain is helping us understand that most of us are temporarily switching between separate tasks, completing or ...
For so long, the concept of juggling many tasks at once was a resume-worthy skill. In a way, the more balls you could keep in the air without seemingly faltering, the more adept you appeared to ...
We live in a world filled with distractions. Throughout the workday, 79% of workers report feeling distracted. Employees lose an estimated 720 hours a year because of workplace distractions. As a ...
"Modern work environments are fast-paced, and employers value employees who can manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Learning to manage your time and be productive by multitasking is a great skill ...
We all occasionally wish we could get twice as much done in a day. In recent years, as the line between work and home life blurred beyond comprehension, that wish grew especially pronounced. This also ...