When task switching becomes the norm

For many corporations, task switching has become a requirement of the job.

• One study points out that time spent on collaborative activities has increased by 50% over the past two decades.
• Open office floor plans are still common, but the interruptions make it difficult for teams to get work done.
• One survey shows that workers spend an average of six hours on email a day.
• Meetings still take up 15% of companies' time.
• Slack found that people spent an average of 10 hours a day in the app.