Over 97% of people objectively lose productivity when switching context, even when subjectively believing they are handling it well.

There is a sense of pride often felt when multitasking, as if we have defied human nature by completing more than one high-level brain task at a time, rendering us both superhuman and incredibly ...

Switching between tasks comes naturally to some people, but if you have ADHD, it can feel like your mind is juggling a dozen things at once—whether you want it to or not. There’s a real difference ...

Imagine you're deep into something you love—maybe hyperfocused, maybe just finally in the groove. Suddenly you need to move on to something totally different. Prefer to listen rather than read? Press ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the busy world of entrepreneurship, wearing the proverbial “many hats” may make you feel like you’re all over the place. There are ...

used in previous studies. The goal was to achieve greater clarity about whether perseveration in rumination is linked to perseveration in task switching. 120 subjects from Purdue University completed ...

You probably know a person or two that brags about how good of a multi-tasker they are. Especially in today’s “hustle and grind” work culture, you’ll see them typing away on their phone while walking, ...