Opinion: What Productivity Studies Really Show
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Saved by 11 people (3 private), first by anonymouse user on 2008-07-23
- Lspiro on 2008-10-06 - Tags productivity , information_overload
- Alexgreis on 2008-08-14 - Tags 230708
- Tsuomela on 2008-08-05 - Tags information-overload , productivity , gtd
- Idafinner on 2008-07-31 - Tags no_tag
- Brands on 2008-07-25 - Tags no_tag
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Over the few years this site's been in existence, studies have shown that email kills concentration more than smoking pot does, that you've got 11 minutes before the next interruption, that dual monitors increase productivity, that no one understands the intended tone of your email, that email overload costs the American economy more than $700 billion a year, and that multitasking kills your ability to focus and get things done.
Highlighted by sanilunlu
Over the few years this site's been in existence, studies have shown that email kills concentration more than smoking pot does, that you've got 11 minutes before the next interruption, that dual monitors increase productivity, that no one understands the intended tone of your email, that email overload costs the American economy more than $700 billion a year, and that multitasking kills your ability to focus and get things done.
Highlighted by sanilunlu
Every time a new research study around personal productivity and office culture appears, we dutifully post the "proof" that information overload, email distractions, and multitasking are keeping you from getting work done—but are they?
Highlighted by lelapin
Over the few years this site's been in existence, studies have shown that email kills concentration more than smoking pot does, that you've got 11 minutes before the next interruption, that dual monitors increase productivity, that no one understands the intended tone of your email, that email overload costs the American economy more than $700 billion a year, and that multitasking kills your ability to focus and get things done.
Highlighted by idafinner
my personal experience has confirmed (subjectively) that more screen real estate does help spread out windows and make it easier to work.
Highlighted by sanilunlu
It's the information and email overload studies that trip my BS detector the most. While I agree that an overstuffed inbox and constant email monitoring can kill your day, this $700 billion a year cost to the American economy makes me raise one eyebrow high in doubt. Did researchers factor in how much time email actually saves people who use it?
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It's the information and email overload studies that trip my BS detector the most. While I agree that an overstuffed inbox and constant email monitoring can kill your day, this $700 billion a year cost to the American economy makes me raise one eyebrow high in doubt.
Highlighted by sanilunlu
However, if I had to get on the phone or mail a letter to Adam, Kevin, Tamar, and Jason every time I wanted to tell them something? Nothing would get done around here. $700 billion a year lost after a gazillion gained leaves us in the black in the end.
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Software and hardware companies put out more products that track your time, measure your output, organize your stuff, and make you "more productive" in every which way. "Social web" applications like Twitter and Facebook continue to be condemned in mainstream media as a giant waste of time—because we've got so many other "unimportant" things like email eating up our time anyway.
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I get more done via email and surfing the web than my parents ever did using phones and libraries, even when I'm having a bad day and switch to my email application the moment I see a new message notification.
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