How many times have you seen “multitasking” as skills asset in a job description or interview? While many people pride themselves on being “great at multi-tasking,” but studies show that employees are 40% less productive when multitasking. While many think they are maximizing your time by doing many things at once, focusing on one task at a time is actually better for your mental health, memory, and productivity. Kristen and Sharon take a deep dive into some of these studies, generational differences when it comes to multitasking, and tips on how to keep yourself focused at work and in life.  Credits:“Stop Multitasking. No, Really — Just Stop It.”The New York TimesBy Oliver Burkemanhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/29/opinion/do-one-thing-at-a-time-management.html“Multitasking Statistics to Pique Your Interest [2023 Edition]”What to Becomehttps://whattobecome.com/blog/multitasking-statistics/“The Art of Monotasking”By: Jini Cicerohttps://maxliving.com/healthy-articles/the-art-of-monotasking/“Why Multitasking Doesn’t Work”Cleveland Clinic of Health https://health.clevelandclinic.org/science-clear-multitasking-doesnt-work/“How Multitasking Erodes Productivity And Dings Your IQ”By: Curt SteinhorstForbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/curtsteinhorst/2020/02/20/how-multitasking-erodes-productivity-and-dings-your-iq/?sh=5683a5803b7eJournal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and PerformanceEditor: Isabel Gauthierhttps://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/xhpFOLLOW US@csuitetea on InstagramSubscribe and share this podcast and leave us a 5-star review!Or email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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