Cognitive control is the set of executive functions that underpins our ability to regulate thoughts and actions in line with internal goals, particularly in complex and dynamic environments. Task ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. "Quick chats" at work, though seemingly minor, severely disrupt focus and productivity. They ...

For years knowledge work has largely remained unchanged. The typical person starts their day by checking their inbox and messaging apps to check activity and then proceeds to do their work in whatever ...

Gen Z employees are hiding how little they’re doing at work by “task masking,” a trend that is taking over TikTok — and the office. In order to “task mask,” employees are making themselves appear like ...

Work interruptions—ranging from unscheduled phone calls and email alerts to face-to-face queries and idle periods—pose a significant challenge to sustained task performance. These interruptions impose ...

We live in a world filled with buzzing notifications, tab overload, and constant demands for attention. Multitasking feels like a survival skill-juggling emails during Zoom calls or scrolling through ...

Modern work culture has increasingly come to glorify multitasking. We make a habit of answering emails during meetings, checking messages while writing reports, and hopping between tabs dozens of ...

Many people try to juggle a growing number of unfinished tasks by multi-tasking. As we discussed in a previous post, multi-tasking just makes you less productive because our brains do not work that ...