The Multitasking Myth And How To Really Increase Productivity

Abstract:

It’s a myth that a human mind can concentrate on more than one thing at a time. It’s promulgated by managers that require more output from shrinking departments and by high school and college students who believe it’s “totally” possible to listen to their iPods, instant message their friends, and do their homework simultaneously. The truth is that multitasking is a farce and employees that do it, or managers that promote it, lose more time than they gain. But there are ways to boost productivity without giving in to the temptation to multitask.

The full article was originally published in NASFAA’s Today’s News on 11/28/07.