Insperity

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

But what about employees who you don’t see frequently – or the employees you never see except through a computer screen? Leaders have a lot of responsibilities on their plate and they often assume they can multitask successfully in a remote environment. It’s easier to detect others’ feelings when they’re right in front of you.

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Work Life

JUNE 30, 2024

The idea was to do just one thing at a time to see if the science behind multitasking—specifically that it takes 23 minutes to regain your prior focus once distracted—would bear out in my workday. The solution is simple: Minimize distractions and stop multitasking. And the cognitive costs get worse.

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The Receptionist

JUNE 5, 2024

Multitasking Some people think they’re great at multitasking. There are several strategies you can employ to avoid multitasking and get your time back: Start with a list: When you start each day, make a list of what needs to be done in order of urgency and stick to it. We call this Person Nearest the Door (PND) Syndrome.

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Productivityist

AUGUST 31, 2015

I must admit I’m a multitasker. Do you suffer from a chronic case of multitasking too? Every project you complete in multitasking-mode is punished with a loss of quality, loss of time and worst of all, you punish yourself with high levels of stress. You can’t multitask. How multitasking affects your skill level.

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Success

MARCH 29, 2022

Using your phone, tablet or computer in bed. Multitasking during meetings. Multitasking during meetings hurts you by creating the impression that you believe you are more important than everyone else. Self-control is like a muscle—to build it up you need to exercise it.

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Insperity

AUGUST 27, 2014

Take, for example, the military tank mechanic or the computer operator: While their exact experiences may not match your requirements, their foundations in mechanics and technology may put them ahead of other candidates in experience and performance. Work ethic. You’ve probably heard the Army motto of “We get more done before 9 a.m.

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Work Life

JUNE 10, 2024

For example, our employees couldn’t use their computers or phones on Monday and Friday afternoons. I can also be more productive as I’ll sometimes multitask by walking my dog while working! There are some meetings where being at your computer or showing your face is necessary.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 19, 2015

Another couple of popular obvious contexts would be “Computer” or “Phone.” This is as close to multitasking as we can get, so having obvious contexts can really boost your productivity. Computer” is a fine context on its own, but it can be far too vague for some people. Contexts that are obvious would be “Home” and “Office.”

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Work Life

APRIL 5, 2024

All of this digital stimulation and multitasking isn’t exactly conducive to focus, either, especially when we’re trained to respond to every notification. If you spend most of your day on a computer, you’ve probably experienced the sense of dread when you realize that you spent not one but three hours mindlessly scrolling.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 11, 2023

Interestingly, the use of machines increases human’s workload most when the professional is cognitively constrained, for instance, experiencing time pressures or multitasking. The researchers wanted to investigate how machine-based predictions may affect the decision process and outcomes of a human decision-maker. says Professor Boyaci.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 30, 2013

So always have a notebook with you or install a convenient notetaking app on your mobile device or computer. Don’t multitask. The coolest ideas tend to hit us at the most inconvenient places, such as the bathroom, the car, or a meeting and are forgotten minutes later.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 16, 2017

Multitasking is a Great (Depriving) Skill to Have. In 10 years, we will look at multitasking as a joke. Cal Newport in Deep Work states that multitasking drains us of focus each time we switch tasks. You will have more done in that one hour than you do in four hours of multitasking. Anticipate and Manage the Hurdles.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

On your computer, make sure to never open a browser with social media pages. The cold truth is that multitasking is a myth. If you work at home, maybe there are too many tempting games, books, or even pets around you. Single out these distractions and eliminate them from your workspace. At home, stay inside your work zone.

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Work Life

JANUARY 3, 2024

Multitasking can take a mental toll, and I feel like I need to be especially careful about my nervous system and brain health—aka protect my attention span—as I’m switching between so many tasks in a day.  “I

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

I know it may feel radical to turn off all notifications on your computer, phone, or your Apple Watch. It originally seemed like a bad idea to me—do I really need to do more multitasking? This notes feature of Unclutter is also great for compiling links or quotes, or even today’s to do list tasks. Turn off All Notifications.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Former employees even told the Times that they were “encouraged to join as many sessions as possible,” and that the company fostered “a culture of multitasking.” The tech giant also stopped giving employees their choice of devices when issuing laptops or desktop computers.

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SnackNation

DECEMBER 19, 2016

In his presentation on the “drug of distraction,” SnackNation CEO Sean Kelly makes a strong case that the little computer in our pockets is actually the world’s most perfect distraction machine. Multitasking. Our brains just aren’t built for multitasking, and we’re all terrible at it. Here’s how to get the most out of it.

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The Receptionist

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

When listening to an angry visitor, don’t attempt to multitask. In other words, don’t look down at the computer, don’t look to or talk to others, and don’t answer the phone in mid-rant. If the visitor corrects you, take that correction and re-summarize. Be sure that you’re on the same page.

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Fellow

MARCH 6, 2024

When taking notes , you flex your multitasking skills and think on your feet as you work to jot down all the important stuff. Whether you prefer taking handwritten notes, computer notes , or a digital notebook (or a platform that’s both), only use what you’ll enjoy most.

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Productivityist

MARCH 29, 2021

Avoid Multitasking. You should definitely avoid multitasking and focus and work on one task at a time. Multitasking may cause confusion – and you might feel more stressed out than if you had dedicated more time and energy to focusing on one thing at a time. You may assume that the more you do at once the more you’ll achieve.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 14, 2021

Hard skills include reading and writing, typing expertise, and the ability to use various computer programs. Communication skills, an amiable personality, honesty and integrity, conscientiousness, ability to multitask and attention to detail are considered soft skills. Work out a consistent schedule with your employer.

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SnackNation

AUGUST 17, 2018

Easily save it on your computer for quick reference or print it and keep at your desk. By running in the background on your team’s computer, you’ll be able to see high level and granular reports about how your team spends their day. It syncs with the cloud so that you can access your notes from your computer or mobile app.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The vast majority of workers report that they are equipped with landline telephones (86 percent) and desktop computers (80 percent). Far fewer employees have laptops (39 percent), mobile phones (40 percent) or tablet computers (13 percent) available to them at work.

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SnackNation

JUNE 19, 2017

Multitasking. In the past, we’ve argued that multitasking is a myth that destroys productivity. If you can reboot a crashed computer, publish a blog post in WordPress, or even just restart the internet, you’ve got a leg up in the Admin Game. When things go wrong, you can’t always rely on IT personnel. Big Picture Thinking.

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Success

OCTOBER 1, 2024

I work at a computer all day at my day job in a law office. One Task At A Time Multitasking can severely reduce productivity. Those who spent more time multitasking while completing their homework spent more time studying outside of class instead.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In an experiment, participants were asked to learn a computer-based task. He learned MIT’s four-year computer science curriculum in less than 12 months, and four languages in a year, both of which he writes about on his blog. Focus on one sub-skill at a time to avoid the slowing down that comes from multitasking.

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SnackNation

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The course helps students develop organization, multitasking, prioritization, and communication skills. Best for: Executive Assistants who feel they have a general command of essential communication and intrapersonal skills but who also want to polish and refine their essential computer skills. Target skill: Technology/computer skills.

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Take 15 minute breaks Studies show that stepping away from a project–and getting up from the computer–for a brief 15 minutes triggers a re-focusing termed “goal reactivation.” Put more simply: You have to give less of a damn.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 9, 2024

How Recruiters Are Successful In Finding Top Talent Finding the right person to be an efficient multitasker while being discreet and respecting the athlete’s privacy requires rigorous vetting. The need for a trustworthy PA is why partnering with a firm that provides confidential recruitment services makes sense.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 14, 2020

You need someone with top-notch communication skills who knows how to multitask. An administrative assistant usually has fewer years of experience and needs to be organized, pleasant, and have good computer skills, but again doesn’t need the leadership capabilities.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 3, 2019

My boss considers himself a master multitasker. It tends to really disrupt our chain of thought — would it be possible to do these meetings away from your desk and computer so that we’re not interrupted so frequently?”. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. My boss doesn’t focus during our meetings. ” 2.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

I have learned the hard way the art of productivity is NOT multitasking. If you hire new employees, you may need to provide each of them with new equipment – desks, chairs, computers, phones and other office supplies – as well. It’s the exact opposite. You’ve got to work on one thing at a time.

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Success

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Another type of brain training that Sid Khurana, a psychiatrist at Nevada Mental Health, suggests is “mental math,” or using your brain instead of a calculator to compute math problems daily. In other words, avoid multitasking. This type of brain training will help improve your working memory.

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

It won't matter whether they are using a desktop computer within an office or using a mobile device out in the field. Additionally, frontline employees should do multitasking- answering phones, keying in information, and speaking to the customer at the same time. Must read: Top 20 Employee Pulse Survey Tools.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Tethered to our computers and smartphones, we carry our little devices everywhere, a few clicks away from all the information we need to survive. Three situations when you’re more likely to forget—and what to do about it When multitasking: This one feels obvious. Multitasking is a major culprit when it comes to memory issues.

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Productivityist

JUNE 1, 2020

Stop Multitasking & Start Batching. Most of the time, multitasking is an illusion. You think you are multitasking, but in reality, you’re wasting time switching from one task to another.” You’ve heard this myth before: Multitasking equals greater productivity. Bosco Tjan. Start Leading Time.

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Productivityist

JUNE 1, 2020

Stop Multitasking & Start Batching. Most of the time, multitasking is an illusion. You think you are multitasking, but in reality, you’re wasting time switching from one task to another.” You’ve heard this myth before: Multitasking equals greater productivity. Bosco Tjan. Start Leading Time.

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