We’ve never been more distracted at work than we are today, writes Naphtali Hoff. As we fragment our attention, fatigue and stress increase, which negatively affects performance.
According to research cited by the Society for Human Resource Management:
- Workers are interrupted by e-mail, instant messages and other digital distractions nearly 14 times per day on average
- The average US office worker spends more than three hours each day trying to keep up with work email
- The average knowledge worker checks in with communication tools every six minutes.
Source: SmartBrief, July 14, 2021. Link.
Distraction comes from within . . . if we really want to get focused and more skillfully manage the distractions of digital life, we must also effectively manage our most precious resource: our attention.”
INSIGHTS: Hoff offers excellent tips and suggestions to reduce distraction and focus.