Work Life

JUNE 30, 2024

The ick factor of runny breakfast food notwithstanding, I snapped to attention when I recalled a piece I’d written some years ago while experimenting with “monotasking.” Even if multitaskers feel like they’re getting more done, they’re working at a much lower cognitive level and costing companies billions of dollars in lost productivity.

Multitasking 94

Multitasking Computer Food Controlling 94

Work Life

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This week, the Financial Times reported that consulting firm EY fired dozens of employees in the U.S. 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.” over what seemed like a minor offense.

Multitasking 74

Multitasking Supplies Food Office Policies 74

Work Life

JUNE 10, 2024

Most report feeling a bit more recharged after a simple change of scenery. I can also be more productive as I’ll sometimes multitask by walking my dog while working! At those times, it’s possible to multitask by getting some outside time while having the meeting.

Multitasking 91

Multitasking Computer Prioritization Coaching 91

SnackNation

DECEMBER 19, 2016

As The New York Times reported , a UC Irvine study found that a typical office worker gets interrupted every 11 minutes – yet it takes an average of 25 minutes to return to the original task. Multitasking. Our brains just aren’t built for multitasking, and we’re all terrible at it. See the problem here?

Multitasking 77

Multitasking Office Layout Mailing Prioritization 77

Success

MARCH 8, 2023

Women in business: a look at the numbers A 2022 annual report by the National Women’s Business Council found that women owned 20.9% Additionally, the report found that women-owned businesses “employed 10.8 Additionally, the report found that women-owned businesses “employed 10.8 of employer businesses in 2019—a growth of 16.7%

Small Business 98

Small Business Retail Healthcare Multitasking 98

Ruby

OCTOBER 25, 2022

We live in a time where we’re surrounded by information, conversation, time limits, and multitasking. In Ruby’s 2022 call trends report , we found that just one robocall each day results in 400 hours per year of lost productivity. Almost 85% of business numbers receive at least one robocall per day, GlobeNewswire reports.

Small Business 52

Small Business Training Multitasking Equipment 52

Ask a Manager

MARCH 12, 2019

At my old job, the coworker I shared my space with almost made me believe she was a robot or alien pretending to be human, using how much she *talked* about food as a cover, but she spent her entire lunch going for a walk and never eating. I am currently hiring for a direct report.

Salary 25

Salary Interviewing Data Entry Multitasking 25