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Stop Multitasking and Focus

Jen Lawrence

Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m a pro at multitasking!”? Multitaskers may not be as productive and tuned-in as they think they are. Studies have shown time and time again that not only is multitasking less efficient, but it may actually be impossible. So I learned to multitask and marketed my skill.

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Yes, you can learn how to multitask

Work Life

To check more tasks off your to-do list, it’s tempting to try multitasking, but that’s a counterproductive strategy. According to research, multitasking can kill your productivity by as much as 80%. However, multitasking, not task-switching, is possible, claims Rabin, but only if you understand how it can be done successfully.

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What happened when I tried to avoid multitasking for a week

Work Life

The downsides of multitasking are well-documented. Studies have also found that heavy multitasking can cause short-term memory loss and even brain shrinkage. “It’s how deeply you accept the state of being a finite human, because in multitasking, there is that desire to feel like you’re more than that.

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Stop Multitasking and Focus

Jen Lawrence

Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m a pro at multitasking!”? Multitaskers may not be as productive and tuned-in as they think they are. Studies have shown time and time again that not only is multitasking less efficient, but it may actually be impossible. So I learned to multitask and marketed my skill.

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How to Be a Multitasking Genius

Productivityist

The following is a guest post by Robine Fisher , who is clearly a fan of multitasking. Experts have long said that multitasking decreases one''s productivity. However, if you can''t give up multitasking then byou need to be so incredibly good at it that you end up being as productive as anyone. Plan your multitasking.

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10 tips for a successful hybrid employee work environment

Insperity

Focus on the core elements, ensuring your employees: Have the tools and resources they need Know what is expected of them Feel that their opinions matter Experience opportunities to learn and grow Receive recognition regularly for doing good work. Don’t multitask. Regardless of how you meet, be fully present. Summing it all up.

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Information overload: How to manage it

Insperity

Want to learn more about how to deal with information overload? Also described as “Information Fatigue Syndrome (IFS)” by Joseph Ruff at Harvard almost two decades ago, there are real information overload symptoms you can look out for in yourself and your people. In doing so, you will set the example for your staff.