Does multitasking help or hurt your productivity? Share your thoughts.

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Ethan Xu · Accepted Answer

Hey, this is an interesting question! As someone who has struggled with multitasking in the past, I believe it can hurt productivity if not done correctly. However, if you prioritize tasks and give each one your full attention before moving on to the next, it can be a helpful tool.

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Karan Soni · Answer

Depends on whether you are prioritizing things for multi tasking or are just jumping from one thing to another.

For me, multitasking helps in productivity as I am able to complete similar tasks at the same time

Mansi Trivedi · Answer

I already got the attention span of a humming bird! So I can't multitask! I can do stuff but it needs to be in separate time periods!

KC Onrade · Answer

I tend to multitask before and it worked however I get too distracted and my focus isn't too deep and I would say it kinda affected the quality of my work, so now I'm really trying to take one task at a time to make sure I am in my most focused zone when working :))

Devyani Gupta · Answer

100% HURTS your productivity. Contrary to what many people think, you lose out on at least 20% of your productivity by switching between tasks. In this world, it's really difficult to not multi-task, but I truly try to shut off my other devices (and wifi where I can) when i'm doing deep work on a cognitively demanding task. I've realized it significantly improves my output and saves me a ton of time.

Martin Kristiansen · Answer

On the one hand, context switching is draining, on the other hand, switching to another task can serve as a break, which can be helpful. So I guess it all comes down to balance. That being said, I am way too easily distracted to actually balance it :p

Neha · Answer

@alex_egorov Yes, It's a common struggle, prioritizing things is a good way I think.

Neha · Answer

@mansi_trivedi1 That's nice mansi.

Mansi Trivedi · Answer

@neha_8 Don't check notifications, don't watch stuff while working and make deadlines!  That's what's been working for me.

Alex Egorov · Answer

Multitasking definitely helps me get work done faster. But because of it, I burn out((

Neha · Answer

@mansi_trivedi1 get that, Focusing on one thing at a time in separate time periods can be just as effective. What's your secret to staying focused?

Neha · Answer

@cen_xu Sure I will notify and support you on your product launch.

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Multitasking generally hurts productivity by dividing attention and increasing cognitive load, leading to lower overall efficiency.

Neha · Answer

@ks1072002 Yes it same for me, multitasking boosts my productivity, allowing me to tackle similar tasks simultaneously.

Does multitasking help or hurt your productivity? Share your thoughts.

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