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Multitasking: Working slower with worse results

Stuff You Should Know

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Focus on One Task at a Time

Study after study shows that multitasking or task switching leads to lower quality work, increased time taken to complete tasks, and more mistakes. It is more efficient to complete one task before moving on to the next, rather than trying to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, which can take up to double the time or more.

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