Only 2.5% of people can genuinely multitask. Here's what the science says about switch costs and how to get your focus back.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You’re reheating your coffee for the third time, half-listening to a conference call and taking inventory of your fridge to see ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Constantly switching between tasks gives your brain a dopamine hit that mimics progress, but you end up touching everything and ...

Research is clear that multitasking significantly undermines career progress despite its popularity in modern workplaces. But why does multitasking harm workplace productivity? And how can you ...