Tag: multi-tasking

Study suggests multitasking in the workplace can lead to negative emotions

From the University of Houston press release: From writing papers to answering emails, it’s common for office workers to juggle multiple tasks at once. But those constant interruptions can actually… Read more »

Study looks at office distractions and effects on worker productivity

From the University of Houston press release: With seemingly endless emails, phone calls and meetings, it’s no secret that working in an office environment can be quite stressful. Understanding how… Read more »

Study suggests shifting attention can interfere with our perceptions of reality

From the Ohio State University press release: We live in a world of distractions. We multitask our way through our days. We wear watches that alert us to text messages…. Read more »

Study suggests sequential, concurrent multitasking is equally hard for men and women

From the PLOS press release: Women and men perform equally when required to switch attention between tasks or perform two tasks simultaneously, according to a new study in the open-access… Read more »

Study suggests new method could help assess a worker’s situational awareness while multitasking

From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release: Jugglers are skilled at keeping several objects in motion at the same time using a combination of tossing motions and eye movement. As… Read more »

Study suggests ways to make email and other technology interruptions productive

From the Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business, Queen’s University press release: The average knowledge worker enjoys a measly five minutes of uninterrupted time and, once interrupted, half won’t even… Read more »

Study suggests sleepwalkers may have multitasking advantage over non-sleepwalkers when awake

From the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne press release: Try counting backwards from 200 in steps of 7 while walking en-route to your favourite café. Chances are, you will slow down… Read more »

Study suggests phones are keeping students from concentrating during lectures

From the Stellenbosch University press release: Digital technologies, especially smartphones, have become such an integral part of our lives that it is difficult to picture life without them. Today, people… Read more »