Research is clear that multitasking significantly undermines career progress despite its popularity in modern workplaces. But why does multitasking harm workplace productivity? And how can you ...

Multitasking usually lowers productivity because most people are “task switching,” which creates a mental “switch cost” that slows processing and reduces accuracy. Switching between tasks strains ...

The chances are good that you’re reading this with a window or two open and maybe email alerts coming through or a Slack conversation going on and maybe there’s music or a television on in the ...

Say the word “multitasking” in most offices, and you’ll be met with a shrug. Most workers nowadays are expected to be able to keep their eyes on multiple customers and deliver multiple projects ...