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Disadvantages of multitasking - Coggle Diagram
Disadvantages of multitasking
Multitasking is very common and is believed to be efficient but the truth is that it is deficient.
It's all about saving time with multitasking, but it's a lie.
Many websites put multitasking as a strength that can be increased, but it is not effective.
Although doing one activity at a time is considered a waste of time, the truth is that it is more effective than multitasking.
They can cause a loss of speed, accuracy and wisdom, slowing down the activities performed.
It is thought that the brain can do many tasks but only causes a great distraction.
Sophie Leroy from the University of Minnesota explains what the residue of attention is and how it can affect the performance of various activities.
A residue of your attention remains stuck thinking about the original task, even if a task is completed there will still be a persistent thought about the task that was performed.
Working on a single task for a long time can minimize the negative impact of residual care from other duties, allowing you to maximize performance on this single task.
Working on one task at a time can avoid a residue of attention.
Although interactions may seem harmless, they actually leave a large footprint on the attention, so when an activity is done, the attention will remain divided and there will not be full concentration, simply because the interaction is also being thought about.
By multiplying the number of interruptions you receive in a normal day, you will see why it is not good for productivity to be constantly interrupted.
In addition, the time of the activities should be taken into account when performing them, as this can also produce a residue of attention.
Similarly, multitasking on a daily basis does not reduce their disadvantage, as there is also a lack of coordination when doing a task.
Research suggests that people who are more confident in their ability to multi-task are not very efficient at multi-tasking due to several factors.
In the study, test subjects were divided into two groups of high and low multitaskers, with those with the ability to multitask thought to be the best but the worst at doing activities.
Attention bounces back and forth, even though the attention may be deliberate or automatic, for example when driving a car and holding an object with the other hand.
Sometimes you have to focus on only one activity to avoid fatal accidents or important work that is not done well.
