It seems we’re all checking our phones constantly these days. But all that time spent on our phones leaves little time for anything else. We need time to think in order to come up with novel solutions ...

When you consider that distractions can happen multiple times in a day, the amount of time wasted on distractions at work could run into hours. The good news is that there are a few things you can do ...

How can I stay focused at work when I’m overwhelmed by other things in life? When there's a lot going on in the world or your personal life it can be hard to concentrate. Here's how to find focus at ...

Since the pandemic, a growing number of companies have turned to employee monitoring software to track productivity. But they're missing the real culprit behind missed deadlines or lagging sales, ...

Combinations of tools like Presence and training can go a long way to reducing the wasted time and lost productivity due to digital distractions. Getting work done with all the communications ...

Srikumar Rao has spent his decades-long career teaching Fortune 500 executives and students at the world's top business schools how to be happier at work. He's discovered that much of the stress and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. Between constant interruptions, shifting priorities and ...

Working from home can feel like a blessing and a curse, especially when distractions seem to pop up every five minutes. Whether it’s your phone, the laundry pile, or even your own racing thoughts, ...

Our minds are simply not designed follow multiple trains of thought simultaneously, and so task switching comes at immediate, and lasting, time and productivity costs. The solution is to prepare for ...