Imagen de Portada
Código QR

TAKING ON TOO MUCH AT ONCE?

The article discusses the downside of multitasking given the large amount of information available and communication overload that impacts the ability to complete a task. Topics include the increased in processing speed with lack of comprehension, the problems associated with multitasking, and the p...

Descripción completa

Publicado en:Public Management (00333611) Vol. 98; no. 5; pp. 26 - 27
Autor principal: DAVIDSON, JEFFX
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: International City/County Management Association Jun2016
Materias:
Information & communication technologies
Comprehension
Labor productivity
Attention
Human multitasking
Computer multitasking
Short-term memory
Acceso en línea:Ver este registro en EBSCOhost
Sumario:The article discusses the downside of multitasking given the large amount of information available and communication overload that impacts the ability to complete a task. Topics include the increased in processing speed with lack of comprehension, the problems associated with multitasking, and the potential hazards of multitasking which could lead to diminished productivity including gaps in short-term memory, loss of concentration, and communication problems.