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The Negative Effects of Multitasking and Interruptions
26:43 - 32:51 (06:08)
A study conducted by Hewlett Packard revealed that interruptions during work, such as using a phone or being bombarded with emails, can reduce our ability to think and decrease productivity by up to 20%.
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Multitasking is actually just juggling and the human brain is not capable of truly doing more than one thing at a time.
26:43 - 29:15 (02:31)
Summary
Multitasking is actually just juggling and the human brain is not capable of truly doing more than one thing at a time. Studies by Hewlett Packard and other researchers support this idea.
ChapterThe Negative Effects of Multitasking and Interruptions
Episode#418 - Johann Hari - Why You Can't Pay Attention And Focus
PodcastModern Wisdom
Being chronically interrupted has a twice as bad effect on IQ compared to being stoned.
29:16 - 30:03 (00:47)
Summary
Being chronically interrupted has a twice as bad effect on IQ compared to being stoned. In a study at Carnegie Mellon, students who were allowed to use their phones during an exam did not perform better than the group who didn't have access to their phones.
ChapterThe Negative Effects of Multitasking and Interruptions
Episode#418 - Johann Hari - Why You Can't Pay Attention And Focus
PodcastModern Wisdom
Interruptions, whether in a workplace or academic setting, lead to cognitive degradation and take an average of 23 minutes to regain focus.
30:03 - 32:51 (02:48)
Summary
Interruptions, whether in a workplace or academic setting, lead to cognitive degradation and take an average of 23 minutes to regain focus. The average CEO only gets 26 minutes of uninterrupted time per day, contributing to a perfect storm of cognitive decline.