Does Multitasking Decrease Your Productivity?

I have a girlfriend who is a constant whirlwind of activity. She can talk on the phone, type on her computer, walk her dog, and sort her mail all in the same breath. Compared to her, I am a slug. I plod carefully through one task at a time, looking up with glassy eyes if someone comes into my office and tries to sidetrack me. If you’re like me, have you ever been jealous of people who can multitask? Well, take comfort in the latest research that says there is no such thing!

Instead of engaging in two tasks at the same time, your mind is rapidly switching back and forth between both tasks, and neither task is receiving your full attention.

If you are a multitasker and you want to increase your productivity, finish what you’re doing, then focus on reading this article!

Originally published on bizjournal.com by Karen Sladick.

Marcianne Kuethen

Marci loves writing and editing Amtec's blog posts. She also likes walking her dogs, gardening in her backyard, and painting ninja warriors on large canvases in her spare time.

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