Multitasking is a way of life for many people.  It is not uncommon to see someone checking email, while talking on the phone and eating lunch.  Think about some of the recent apps available on the iPhone that let you text or email while walking.  The screen allows you to see what is in front of you, so you don’t run into…a bus?  Multitasking has gone too far.

It is time to stop multitasking, if you want to get more work done.  A study by Stanford University showed that multitasking could actually be detrimental.  According to researchers, multitasking impairs your ability to operate efficiently.  The self-proclaimed multitasking participants of the study, which included 100 students, had a harder time paying attention, switching tasks and remembering things than the non-multitaskers.

Apparently, the brain has the ability to process only one stream of information at a time.  It takes the brain time to get reoriented when switching between tasks. That means the results of your hard work will be more about quantity than quality.

According to an article posted on Forbes.com, Quit Multitasking (And Start Getting More Done), “perfect isn’t possible when your attention is scattered.”

Avoid multitasking and instead plan your time carefully, so that you can become more productive and efficient with your work.

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