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Fatigue influences performance
Research suggests that we need to think strategically about how the time of day will affect our decisions and performance.
As a day passes, we become increasingly tired and more likely to underperform on work tasks. This suggests that we should tackle tasks that require a great deal of attention and mental energy first and that we should take regular breaks.
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The time of day can affect performance
Research found that the time of day affects students' performance in schools. The effect of both time of day and breaks on students' performance on standardized tests were measured. The findings were:
- The later in the day the test was, the lower student'...
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Persistent cognitive fatigue
Ongoing cognitive fatigue results in burnout at work, lower motivation, distractibility, and poor information processing. It also lowers the quality of judgment and decisions, including those of experts.
For instance, scientists found judges were more likely to pass favou...
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