The allure of multitasking is hard to ignore. Of course it sounds like a great idea to take that meeting from the car, or to have Real Housewives on “in the background” while you work, or to check ...

How can you more fully enjoy your life? This is not a column about mindfulness. I’m not here to lecture you about living in the moment or warn you about the hazards of multitasking. I know a brain can ...

We live in a world where multitasking is encouraged and sometimes necessary. But focusing on one thing at a time has benefits, including increased focus and lower stress. Have you ever been scrolling ...

How many times have you been asked during a job interview, “Are you a good multitasker?” or “How do you juggle multiple tasks at once?” How often has your boss said that you need to multitask better ...

We all occasionally wish we could get twice as much done in a day. In recent years, as the line between work and home life blurred beyond comprehension, that wish grew especially pronounced. This also ...

Multitasking takes a serious toll on productivity. Our brains lack the ability to perform multiple tasks at the same time—in moments where we think we're multitasking, we're likely just switching ...

LOS ANGELES - With growing evidence that the American dad has stepped up his game when it comes to housework and child care, U.S. households would seem to have been swept clean of gender inequity. But ...

Multitasking is a disaster, says Slow Productivity author Cal Newport. In this interview, he tells us how the modern workplace got so bad—and what you can do about it. More than 200 women meet at the ...

Nik Ershov is the founder of Waverox, a mind tracker and wellness app that helps you to gain productivity and combat stress. In a world where multitasking is often extolled as a valuable skill, the ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Multitasking often reduces productivity Focused work with strategic breaks can boost efficiency and meet deadlines Prioritizing clear ...