The Myth of Multitasking
Does multitasking work? In a word ... no . Though ardent multitaskers may deny it, study after study shows that unitasking , tending to only one main task at a time, is clearly more efficient, effective, and productive. Author Steven Aitchison put it this way: How many times have you heard someone say, "I get so much done because I am able to multitask"? Usually said with a smug little grin. Whilst it has been a popular thing to be able to attempt, multitasking is on its way out of our lives, that is if we really do want to become more efficient and productive.
It has been shown in numerous studies that people who try and multitask actually lose efficiency and productivity levels drop. The guy on the phone, checking his emails whilst telling their work colleague what to do maybe be doing three things at once however he is doing three things at once very badly and not efficiently enough to be doing the job correctly.
Studies by Professor David Meyer at University o...