Have you learnt to monotask during the pandemic?
A 32-year-old client tells me, “I was in the midst of my appraisal meeting when the doorbell rang, and since I live alone, I needed to get the door, give the OTP and collect the parcel. Since March 2020, most people, whether they are living alone or with their partner, have reported spending significant energy and time in switching their attention between two separate tasks during their work hours. Both men and women have reported constant switching between tasks while working from home and working at home—be it email notifications, attending to phone calls, doorbells, children’s needs, parents’ needs, or even cooking meals. Personal life has taken a hit for many, with a significant increase in marital discord, parents feeling guilty about not spending quality time with children—and reporting that they experience numbness and feel continually wired. I do know that when it comes to the doorbell or phone calls, we often don’t have a choice and have to pause work, but a good strategy would be to make a note of what you were working on so that you can get back to it, or even write down a key word or phrase if you were in the midst of an important conversation.
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