Work Life

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

When you’re on a Zoom call, especially one with a lot of participants, you’ve probably given in to the temptation of multitasking. But when can multitasking while in a video meeting be productive and not rude? Maybe you checked your email, scrolled social media, or made a grocery list.

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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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Work Life

MARCH 17, 2024

Here are three times you can forget things and how to improve your memory: When you’re multitasking This one feels obvious: You can’t remember something if you aren’t paying attention to it. Lots of people think they’re good at multitasking, but research shows almost none of us are.

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Productivityist

JUNE 12, 2024

I talk about the reality of multitasking, such as doing admin work while watching the NFL Draft. Patrick and I share our experiences with writer’s block and self-doubt, discuss curating blog content into book format, and highlight the value of writing for personal growth.

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Fellow

OCTOBER 10, 2023

8 Avoid multitasking It’s also in your best interest to avoid multitasking. Even though switching back and forth between tasks might cost only a few seconds per switch, it can quickly add up if you multitask frequently. Multitasking is the enemy of productivity because you can end up not doing anything properly.

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Success

MARCH 27, 2024

Multitasking is also ineffective for our focus. “If If you’re checking emails and then you’re multitasking, maybe writing a proposal and going back and forth, it could take five to 10 minutes to regain your focus, so you actually lose time,” Kwik explains. The result of switching tasks and expending so much brain glucose?

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Fellow

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

We’re multitasking during meetings Another meeting etiquette no-no is multitasking during a meeting, such as sending emails, checking your phone, and scrolling through Facebook. Yet, most of us still do it. The poll found that 84.5% of us admit to checking and replying to emails in another tab during meetings.

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Work Life

JANUARY 10, 2024

Virtual platforms made it even easier to multitask when you’re supposed to be paying attention. People don’t use it because they try to multitask. Whether it’s checking email or simply checking out, we all zone out during meetings sometimes. You can’t do more than one cognitive activity at a time.

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The Office Management Group

JUNE 28, 2024

The ability to multitask and prioritise is paramount, as they navigate through a myriad of responsibilities, ensuring that the team can operate efficiently. In typical workplaces, an assistant often embodies adaptability, resourcefulness, and excellent communication skills.

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WELCOA

AUGUST 12, 2024

Give employees the chance to get outdoors, and encourage monotasking rather than multitasking. If your organization would like to increase opportunities for transcendence in the workplace, try creating spaces for reflection (especially in open office environments), gratitude challenges and volunteer match programs.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Leaders have a lot of responsibilities on their plate and they often assume they can multitask successfully in a remote environment. Do they make it a regular practice to schedule time for certain tasks, or are they always trying to multitask? Employees aren’t the only ones struggling with lots of distractions at home.

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Work Life

MAY 22, 2024

Hopefully, you know the pitfalls of multitasking. The ultimate proof of this method: When I was in second grade, my friend Jessie taught me her method to remember the spelling of science (Silly Cats In Egypt Never Catch Elephants)—and 35 years later, my brain still recites it whenever I write that word. Focus on what you want to remember.

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Fellow

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Creative problem solving Top-notch multitasking Savvy resource management 1 Creative problem solving Sometimes, the best way forward when juggling projects is something you have to make up on the spot. 2 Top-notch multitasking For managers and direct reports alike, multitasking is a must-have.

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Success

JULY 5, 2022

Own up to your multitasking. If you are multitasking on important things with important people, it seems like fighting a losing battle. Self-discipline starts with your thoughts, so pack up the blame game. Be kind to yourself and be responsible for you. No one else has that much influence over your day.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

No meeting multitasking: It’s inappropriate to multitask during meetings – for example looking at your phone. Say no to stoic sickness syndrome: Don’t struggle into the office if you’ve got a cough or cold or anything contagious. Nobody will applaud your stoicism.

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Productivityist

JUNE 12, 2024

I talk about the reality of multitasking, such as doing admin work while watching the NFL Draft. Patrick and I share our experiences with writer’s block and self-doubt, discuss curating blog content into book format, and highlight the value of writing for personal growth.

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

If you find yourself zoning out in a meeting or trying to multitask, ask yourself if you should have even been in that meeting to begin with. Do your homework Before attending a meeting, do your homework. Ensure that you have studied the prep materials and that you are prepared to contribute.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Don’t multitask. Many companies are scheduling face-to-face business unit or company-wide meetings several times a year to leverage that premium connection time for the team. Regardless of how you meet, be fully present. Say, “I see you,” with your voice, words, tone and body language.

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Great Place to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Avoid multitasking. Our ability to multitask is a myth. You can also practice box breathing while you walk around your home or office, without distractions (music, phone, or other people). Alternatively, step outside and focus on the sights, sounds, and smells around you. Avoid juggling multiple tasks during portions of your day.

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Work Life

JUNE 10, 2024

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. There are some meetings where being at your computer or showing your face is necessary.

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Insperity

AUGUST 31, 2021

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. habitually check email, voicemail and the internet to stay in touch) Regular stress, including increased sickness, depression and burnout.

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Success

MARCH 29, 2022

Multitasking during meetings. Multitasking during meetings hurts you by creating the impression that you believe you are more important than everyone else. There are plenty of people out there who deserve your attention, and the last thing you want to do is think about the people who don’t matter when there are people who do.

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Work Life

JUNE 27, 2024

Master interruptions and multitasking In school, steps are taken to minimize interruptions in the interest of supporting learning. (Yes, I set goals for my free time, and I rarely have regrets about that!) You can’t be a productive worker if you aren’t being attentive to your personal needs and taking time for yourself.

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Success

JUNE 21, 2022

Let’s face it, multitasking is a myth , and distractions are everywhere. Don’t fall prey to predictability—brainstorm to equip yourself with out-of-the-box opportunities that can help you reexamine your brand, assess competition and develop cutting-edge practices that impact the bottom line. Distractions are removed.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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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Productivityist

MARCH 20, 2023

Attention involves remaining present and focused on the task at hand, without getting lost in distractions or multitasking. Intention, Attention, Reflection Intention means setting clear goals and priorities to guide our actions.

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Fellow

JANUARY 18, 2024

Consider: Muting notifications on your phone Working in a quiet area where you can focus Blocking off time for deep work and concentration 5 Do one thing at a time Many claim to be prolific multitaskers but it’s very rarely the case. For example, Avoid multitasking and instead focus on one task at a time.

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Success

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Don’t multitask or spend time on your phone. Keswin suggests meeting colleagues who live nearby, going out for lunch or coffee near your homes rather than waiting until you’re both in the office… If you have the opportunity to work on a collaborative project with coworkers, be fully present when you’re together.

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The downfalls of multitasking are well-documented. “Expertise allows you to quickly and efficiently find the best chunks,” he says. Stay focused To be aware of those new bits of information, however, requires focus. Humans are not good at it, in general.

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Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

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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Eat Your Career

JUNE 18, 2021

We can’t be multitasking or surrounded by distractions. It’s only once we actually develop our understanding of the required steps that accuracy is even possible. Implement the process slowly and with an engaged mind. We MUST slow down and tune into what we’re doing to catch details. Operating on autopilot won’t work!

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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.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 21, 2023

He even has a few words to say on those curiously modern preoccupations with busy-ness, multitasking, and procrastination: “No activity can be successfully pursued by an individual who is preoccupied … since the mind when distracted absorbs nothing deeply, but rejects everything which is, so to speak, crammed into it….

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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.

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Success

AUGUST 17, 2024

This is all about focusing on being present in each task rather than multitasking or rushing. “It This adjustment allows individuals to work more thoughtfully and reduces the feeling of being rushed, which ultimately helps to manage stress levels more effectively. The idea of going slower fits hand in hand with Rabin’s second P—presence.

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

So it is: we are not given a short life but we make it short, and we are not ill-supplied but wasteful of it… Life is long if you know how to use it.”

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Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

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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