Multitasking: What We Know
- The ideal state of work is the ‘flow’ state, where we have a clear, long period of focussed work without any distraction.
- Busy periods of multitasking are generally seen as something that hinders our performance and increases stress, with visible cognitive strain and no upside.
- The brain struggles to do multiple tasks at the same time, as evident by the fact that when we are trying to type a sentence or talk over the phone, we don’t process any conversation that is coming from outside, becoming a little deaf for a few moments.
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