Why Multitasking Is Not Good For Productivity

In the past, multitasking was thought to be effective for productivity, but recent research indicates that heavy multitaskers can expect as much as a 40% drop in their productivity.

Unfortunately, our brains aren’t designed to do several tasks at once. Even if you feel like you’re being productive by juggling a few things, your brain is in effect jumping from one task to the other, and none of them is getting your full attention.