How many times have you seen “multitasking” as skills asset in a job description or interview? While many people pride themselves on being “great at multi-tasking,” but studies show that employees are 40% less productive when multitasking. While many think they are maximizing your time by doing many things at once, focusing on one task at a time is actually better for your mental health, memory, and productivity. Kristen and Sharon take a deep dive into some of these studies, generational differences when it comes to multitasking, and tips on how to keep yourself focused at work and in life.  

Credits:

“Stop Multitasking. No, Really — Just Stop It.”

The New York Times

By Oliver Burkeman

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/29/opinion/do-one-thing-at-a-time-management.html

“Multitasking Statistics to Pique Your Interest [2023 Edition]”

What to Become

https://whattobecome.com/blog/multitasking-statistics/

“The Art of Monotasking”

By: Jini Cicero

https://maxliving.com/healthy-articles/the-art-of-monotasking/

“Why Multitasking Doesn’t Work”

Cleveland Clinic of Health 

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/science-clear-multitasking-doesnt-work/

“How Multitasking Erodes Productivity And Dings Your IQ”

By: Curt Steinhorst

Forbes

https://www.forbes.com/sites/curtsteinhorst/2020/02/20/how-multitasking-erodes-productivity-and-dings-your-iq/?sh=5683a5803b7e

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance

Editor: Isabel Gauthier

https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/xhp

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