“You can still get things done and be effective when multitasking, but it usually comes at the cost of tasks taking more time or having more errors.” ...

These age differences in performance of multitasking might be more "compensatory" than anything else, allowing older adults more time and safety when negotiating events around them.

Because the researchers were sure that multitasking was the ticket to success and that was a premise of the study; in an interview Nass conceded that, “We all bet high multitaskers were going to ...

Multitasking overwhelms the brain, but scientists have shown that not all multitasking is equal. It is safer to do two things that involve different senses, such as listening and looking, than ...

Dr. Portnoy adds to this, saying that while multitasking doesn’t cause any long-term brain damage, it’s less efficient than completing tasks one at a time and tends to result in higher levels ...

If that sounds familiar, perhaps it’s time to give solo-tasking a go. So what’s the best way to take a break or make your multitasking more meaningful?

But in reality, it takes more time [and] more cognitive energy, and we’re more likely to lose the thread or make mistakes.” Multitasking leaves us feeling more stressed ...