http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/03/in-defense-of-multitasking/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:43:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/03/in-defense-of-multitasking/#comment-273138 Steven Noble Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:52:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/03/in-defense-of-multitasking/#comment-273138 In my view, these techniques don't eliminate multitasking; they reduce it to a manageable level. It's about restoring some balance in inherently fast and complex work environments. In my view, these techniques don’t eliminate multitasking; they reduce it to a manageable level. It’s about restoring some balance in inherently fast and complex work environments.

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/03/in-defense-of-multitasking/#comment-273092 Owen Byrne Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:32:29 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/03/in-defense-of-multitasking/#comment-273092 It's the old efficiency vs. effectiveness tradeoff. People multi-task to increase their effectiveness - by working on the right thing at the right time, but obviously there is a loss of efficiency. But working on the wrong thing very efficiently is not generally a good idea. It’s the old efficiency vs. effectiveness tradeoff. People multi-task to increase their effectiveness – by working on the right thing at the right time, but obviously there is a loss of efficiency. But working on the wrong thing very efficiently is not generally a good idea.

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