http://www.keyorganization.com/blog/multitasking-an-ineffective-time-management-tool Expert Productivity, Time Management, & Organizing Tips with Denise Landers Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:16:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.keyorganization.com/blog/multitasking-an-ineffective-time-management-tool/comment-page-1#comment-48 CSPD » Blog Archive » Be Efficient, Unitask! Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:20:43 +0000 http://www.keyorganization.com/blog/multitasking-an-ineffective-time-management-tool#comment-48 [...] why: research has shown that multitasking is not efficient. Several studies have conclusively shown that those trying to do multiple activities simultaneously [...] [...] why: research has shown that multitasking is not efficient. Several studies have conclusively shown that those trying to do multiple activities simultaneously [...]

]]> http://www.keyorganization.com/blog/multitasking-an-ineffective-time-management-tool/comment-page-1#comment-47 Denise Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:26:13 +0000 http://www.keyorganization.com/blog/multitasking-an-ineffective-time-management-tool#comment-47 It is true we will never totally eliminate multi-tasking. All we can do is find the best methods to limit the need for this. Grouping similar activities instead of bouncing back and forth is a way to cut down. On the other hand, you are talking about not wasting minutes when you know there's a gap in time. Having small items available to fill in that space, items that don't require much concentration like scanning a newsletter or signing a form while you wait can actually avoid the frustration of sitting and staring at a slow-responding computer. Constant frustration builds up stress, and that's another work issue. It is true we will never totally eliminate multi-tasking. All we can do is find the best methods to limit the need for this. Grouping similar activities instead of bouncing back and forth is a way to cut down. On the other hand, you are talking about not wasting minutes when you know there’s a gap in time. Having small items available to fill in that space, items that don’t require much concentration like scanning a newsletter or signing a form while you wait can actually avoid the frustration of sitting and staring at a slow-responding computer. Constant frustration builds up stress, and that’s another work issue.

]]> http://www.keyorganization.com/blog/multitasking-an-ineffective-time-management-tool/comment-page-1#comment-46 D Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:33:13 +0000 http://www.keyorganization.com/blog/multitasking-an-ineffective-time-management-tool#comment-46 in the workplace though when productivity is a major factor wouldn't you say that multi-tasking can shaves sec. that turn into mins. to meet the company productivity standards, not over doing multi-tasking but getting one task underway & then starting another, I use this because of computer slowness, when asked about this I'm told that because co-workers within the usage perimeter is either high band-width websites in the workplace though when productivity is a major factor wouldn’t you say that multi-tasking can shaves sec. that turn into mins. to meet the company productivity standards, not over doing multi-tasking but getting one task underway & then starting another, I use this because of computer slowness, when asked about this I’m told that because co-workers within the usage perimeter is either high band-width websites

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