Metacognition Part 5 — The Illusion of Multitasking

1. Columnist Lee Seon-young argued that multitasking is not simultaneous processing but rapid task switching, and that it can reduce productivity by up to 40%.
2. Citing a UC Irvine study, the column noted that refocusing after an interruption takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds, and that up to two tasks can be managed efficiently.
3. The column suggested choosing two important tasks a day, the Pomodoro technique, and blocking notifications as monotasking practices, and said the next installment will cover decision fatigue.

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