Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Benjamin Laker is a university professor who writes about leadership We live in a world that glorifies “busyness”. The ability to ...

According to Very Well Mind, the significant cognitive costs of multitasking, revealing that our brains are not designed to efficiently handle multiple tasks at once. While many people believe that ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Does multitasking help us be more productive, or is it just stressing us out? Here's what experts say. (Getty Creative) (10'000 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Curiosity expert improving engagement, innovation, and productivity. In today's always-on workplace, one of the most overlooked ...

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 ...

I love strange scientific studies. The fascination started with a research paper from the University of Cambridge in which scientists discovered that howler monkeys with smaller testes have larger ...

We’re all time-poor, so multi-tasking is seen as a necessity of modern living. We answer work emails while watching TV, make shopping lists in meetings and listen to podcasts when doing the dishes. We ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Multitasking often reduces productivity Focused work with strategic breaks can boost efficiency and meet deadlines Prioritizing clear ...

The allure of multitasking is hard to ignore. Of course it sounds like a great idea to take that meeting from the car, or to have Real Housewives on “in the background” while you work, or to check ...