By Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic January 23, 2024 Among educated, modern workers, few habits are as ubiquitous as multitasking, the apparent process of handling more than one task or activity at the same time. I say “apparent,” because there’s compelling scientific evidence suggesting that multitasking is mostly about task switching, or jumping back and forth between … Continue reading Would you smoke weed in a video meeting? Multitasking causes the same cognitive drop. Here’s what to do about it
Susan Poirier November 16, 2020 Our magnificent brains have a restricted capacity for devoting attention. When you multitask, you are not training yourself to manage more activities, but in fact, you are simply instructing your brain to take on more, with limited individual attention. It isn’t an act of increased productivity. It is distributing your … Continue reading Multi-tasking is a Misnomer: 11 Tips to Break Your Habit
Jeff Furst — March 17, 2020 Drive Business Results by Using Multi-tasking Assessment Tests & Job Simulation in Hiring When it comes to high-pressure, high-speed environments like customer service, tech support, or contact center roles, the ability to multitask simply cannot be understated. For example, contact center representatives must navigate technology, key in data, and … Continue reading Measuring Job Candidate Multitasking Ability to Drive Business Results
Peter Daisyme — October 31, 2019 There are some people who say that multitasking is never a good idea. They advocate against talking on the phone while driving, watching TV during meals or texting throughout the workday. They have a rationale behind their claims: When we multitask, we’re only able to focus part of our … Continue reading 7 Situations When Multitasking Is the Answer
Derek Davidson — April 12, 2019 — April 12, 2019 I read somewhere that multi-tasking makes you stupid. So, I did some research to understand why. What I learned was both interesting and revealing. Google Is Your Research Friend In my business, the phrase ‘multi-tasking makes you stupid’ is often quoted. So, I typed the … Continue reading Why Multi-Tasking Makes You Stupid (And Why You’re Probably Enjoying It)
AbdulGaniy Shehu — February 25, 2019 Follow @shehuaba — February 25, 2019 When faced with multiple tasks, most online entrepreneurs decide to do everything at the same time. That way, you feel fulfilled and happy. You’re able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and in record time too. Your clients are happy because you meet deadlines. … Continue reading How Multitasking Kills Your Online Business (And What To Do Instead)
Larry Kim — January 24, 2019 Follow @larrykim — January 24, 2019 Our brains weren’t built to multitask. Our brains are designed to focus on one thing at a time, and bombarding them with information only slows them down. MIT neuroscientist Earl Miller notes that our brains are “not wired to multitask well… when people … Continue reading Multitasking Is Killing Your Brain
Fiona Adler — December 13, 2018 — December 13, 2018 You’ve probably already heard that multitasking is inefficient and doesn’t actually save us any time. But, you probably also think that you’re different and have a higher capacity to multitask than most people. Plus, you’ve got so much going on that you need to multitask, … Continue reading Here’s Why We Need to Give Up Multitasking
Andrew Tillery — December 12, 2018 Follow @MAPCommInc — December 12, 2018 In the golden age of the smartphone, we’re all experts at multitasking. It doesn’t take much effort to scroll through emails while you listen to music and message with friends. In fact, few of us even register that we’re multitasking at all. The … Continue reading The Sad Truth Behind Multitasking: Productivity’s #1 Killer [Infographic]
Mike Ryan — February 4, 2017 — February 4, 2017 Do you consider yourself a champion multitasker? Many business owners take pride in squeezing every ounce of productivity they can from the working day. But did you know that true multitasking is a fallacy? What we typically think of as performing more than one duty … Continue reading Why Multitasking is Bad for Your Business
