Guess what? You’re not actually multitasking. You’re really doing one of two things: background tasking or switchtasking! In this video, Dave Crenshaw, author of “The Myth of Multitasking,” guides you through an experience designed at helping you gain first-hand knowledge of switchtasking and its related costs.
This is an exercise that you can take back to your teams. Learning through activities and exercises is much more effective than being told something is bad for the 1000th time. Check out the video below and let me know what you agree with and what you disagree with.
How did you fare? What will you do to avoid switchtasking? Share in the comments below.
If you like this topic, check out these other videos on multitasking:
- Multitasking is a myth, and to Attempt it Comes at a Neurobiological Cost (2:47) by Big Think
- Why the Human Brain Can’t Multitask (2:39) by FORA.tv
- Work Smart: Stop Multitasking and Start Doing One Thing Really Well (2:03) by Fast Company
- Multitasking at MIT (2:30) by Beth Murray
- What are the effects of Multitasking? (2:43) by Realization Technologies
Do you have any favorite articles or videos on this topic? Share them in the comments.
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