Soft Skills Work Experience

Time Management Multitasking is the apparent performance by an individual of handling more than one task at the same time. What might be an example of multitasking? An example of multitasking is taking phone calls while typing an email.

Time Management Everyone gets 24 hours each day to use as he/she chooses. The key is how to use that time wisely and productively. With so much to do and so many distractions most people try to multitask to increase their productivity. Unfortunately, multitasking has the opposite effect.

Time Management Multitasking can result in time wasted due to human content switching and apparently causing more errors due to insufficient attention.

Time Management Stay Focused! You will need a pencil and a piece of paper to do this task. Video When you are finished, you should compare your times and see which one you did quicker!

Time Management When students text during a class, talk on a phone while writing, or carry on a conversation while checking email, they make 50% more errors and it takes twice as long to do things. When people multitask, what they’re really doing is rapidly switching back and forth between tasks, and each time they switch, no matter how quickly that switch takes place, there is a cost associated with it.

Time Management A recent study from the University of California that was reported in the Wall Street Journal, underscores why people aren’t very good at multitasking – our brains are wired for selective attention and can focus on only one thing at a time. This is another option for an Overview slide.

Time Management Most people believe they are good at multitasking, but only 2.5% can efficiently multitask!

REMEMBER Employers are always concerned about productivity. Be prepared to explain your best time management strategy!

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