Getting Work Done (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series) by Harvard Business Review

Author:Harvard Business Review
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Published: 2014-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

Stop multitasking

Multitasking is just like interrupting yourself, continuously. You can’t give your work your full attention if you’re trying to do everything at once. Here are three myths about multitasking:

Myth 1. Humans are capable of doing two things at once. We’re not. So if you are flipping through this book while talking on the phone, put the phone down and read it again. You can only do one thing at a time.

Myth 2. Multitasking makes you more efficient. Wrong. In fact, research shows that it will take you 25% longer to finish the initial task once you’ve picked up another one.

Myth 3. The stress of multitasking boosts your performance. Anxiety reduces your ability to think clearly or creatively; it also makes you act impulsively. That’s not the way you want to operate in the workplace.

Given the constant demands on your time and attention, it’s no surprise that interruptions can steal your focus from the work you should be doing. But in your zeal to keep your head down, don’t forget to take a step back and recharge. Working too much can be damaging to your focus as well.

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