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Management 13th Edition by John Schermerhorn,Daniel Bachrach
Edition 13ISBN: 978-1118841518Management 13th Edition by John Schermerhorn,Daniel Bachrach
Edition 13ISBN: 978-1118841518 Exercise 11
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Office workers get distracted as often as once every 3 minutes; it can take 23 minutes to refocus after a major interruption.
Those Small Distractions Can Be Goal Killers
M ost of us work with good intentions. But when distractions hit, focus gets lost, plans fall by the wayside, and progress suffers. Whether it's chatting with co-workers, following social media, or tackling electronic in-boxes, interruptions are more plentiful than we might admit.
Office workers get distracted as often as once every 3 minutes and it takes an average of 23 minutes to refocus after a major interruption.
Handling up to 100 electronic messages can kill up to one-half of a workday.
Facilitators of disruptions include open-plan office spaces, use of multiple electronic devices, and constant checking of social media and messaging windows.
Lacy Roberson, eBay's director of learning and organization development, calls the situation "an epidemic" and says it's hard for people to get their work done with all the interruptions and the strain that they cause. The fight against disruptions causes some employees to start their day very early or to stay late to get their jobs done. Employers are starting to fight back and to try to protect "real work" time.
"No devices" is a rule at some eBay meetings. Intel is experimenting with allowing workers blocks of "think time" where they don't answer messages or attend meetings. Abbot Laboratories is retraining workers to use the telephone rather than e-mail for many internal office communications.
YOUR THOUGHTS
How prone are you to letting distractions consume your time Does this problem apply to your personal affairs and relationships, not just work It's interesting that some employers are trying to step in and set policies that might minimize the negative impact of distractions, particularly electronic ones. Where's the self-control Aren't there things we can all do to protect our time and keep our work and goals on track
Office workers get distracted as often as once every 3 minutes; it can take 23 minutes to refocus after a major interruption.
Those Small Distractions Can Be Goal Killers
M ost of us work with good intentions. But when distractions hit, focus gets lost, plans fall by the wayside, and progress suffers. Whether it's chatting with co-workers, following social media, or tackling electronic in-boxes, interruptions are more plentiful than we might admit.
Office workers get distracted as often as once every 3 minutes and it takes an average of 23 minutes to refocus after a major interruption.
Handling up to 100 electronic messages can kill up to one-half of a workday.
Facilitators of disruptions include open-plan office spaces, use of multiple electronic devices, and constant checking of social media and messaging windows.
Lacy Roberson, eBay's director of learning and organization development, calls the situation "an epidemic" and says it's hard for people to get their work done with all the interruptions and the strain that they cause. The fight against disruptions causes some employees to start their day very early or to stay late to get their jobs done. Employers are starting to fight back and to try to protect "real work" time.
"No devices" is a rule at some eBay meetings. Intel is experimenting with allowing workers blocks of "think time" where they don't answer messages or attend meetings. Abbot Laboratories is retraining workers to use the telephone rather than e-mail for many internal office communications.
YOUR THOUGHTS
How prone are you to letting distractions consume your time Does this problem apply to your personal affairs and relationships, not just work It's interesting that some employers are trying to step in and set policies that might minimize the negative impact of distractions, particularly electronic ones. Where's the self-control Aren't there things we can all do to protect our time and keep our work and goals on track
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Management 13th Edition by John Schermerhorn,Daniel Bachrach
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