Research is clear that multitasking significantly undermines career progress despite its popularity in modern workplaces. But why does multitasking harm workplace productivity? And how can you ...

Cognitive scientists explain what’s driving the precipitous decline in our ability to focus—and offer evidence-based ...

I’m a full-time freelancer, which means I spend my days writing articles from my house. But once upon a time, I commuted to an office every day where I was bombarded with meetings, assignments, Slack ...

The term “multitasking” can refer to a wide range of things. It can be truly simultaneous, like texting or answering emails ...

“Multitasking appeals to many people because it creates the illusion of efficiency and control in a fast-paced, overstimulated world,” says Cashuna Huddleston, PhD, psychologist at New Way ...

A person on multiple media devices. Chances are you’re guilty of “media multitasking”—and you might not even realize it. Media multitasking can take several forms, like using your phone during a ...

We live in a world filled with buzzing notifications, tab overload, and constant demands for attention. Multitasking feels like a survival skill-juggling emails during Zoom calls or scrolling through ...

Some surprising ways multitasking can make you less—not more—efficient. June 18, 2013— -- intro: We all do it: Texting while walking, sending emails during meetings, chatting on the phone while ...

Aristotle, 384 BC - 322 BC, noted that pleasurable activities tend to ‘destroy’ unpleasurable ones. For example, if I take pleasure in hearing flute music, I will stop doing the dishes when the ...

The allure of multitasking is hard to ignore. Of course it sounds like a great idea to take that meeting from the car, or to have Real Housewives on “in the background” while you work, or to check ...

Car dashboards once relied on buttons and knobs you could adjust by feel. Today, large touchscreens dominate vehicle interiors, making navigation and media easier to access but harder to use without ...