Top Reasons to Not Multitask at Work Multitasking is a common part of the workplace however, research shows it makes us less effective, increases mistakes and stress, and costs the global economy an estimated $450 billion annually. Workers check their phone 150 times a day on average. Average time spent on a task before interruption: 1.3 min. It takes 25 minutes to regain focus on a mental task after a distraction. Multitaskers have a 40% decrease in productivity, make 50% more errors and have a 40% decrease in productivity. Multitasking can temporarily lower your IQ 15 points. 90% of people admit they multitask during meetings.
Posted on: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 17:10:13 +0000
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