Is Multitasking with Technology Helping You or Hurting You? (Infographic)
The whole concept of launching while working is an example of large scale multitasking. So in that regard multitasking can help you. However statistics show that multitasking on a smaller scale is not a good for most people. This infographic from OnlineCollege.org highlights the truth about our multitasking ways. Check it out and decide if multitasking helps you or hurts you when it comes to getting things done efficiently.
Category: Personal Development, Time Management & Productivity, Work/Life Balance
I’m am definitely a multi-tasker. Especialy, when I am on the computer and browsing the internet or writing papers. As soon as an email comes in — I quickly stop what I’m doing and jump into reading the email! It’s as if it’s the most important email that I will EVER read!! Ha.
I’ve been on a mission to stop this crazy behavior because of the points listed above. What has helped is to chunk my time. So, I usually check personal emails only twice a week — Wednesday and Sunday and one time. When I don’t check my email, I make sure to quit the mail program so I don’t get tempted to check.
That’s great discipline you’ve got there Bernadette! I try not to look at my email before 10AM. And I do set regular time to go through emails so that I can concentrate on getting things done. My down fall? When I get a really good blog post from one of my favorite sites – I immediately want to go check it out and then I am down the rabbit hole I go, forgetting all about email – LOL! My goal is to get to the elusive Zero Inbox.
Thanks for sharing!