Human multi-tasking is the
apparent performance by an individual of handling more than one task at the
same time. Multi-tasking is defined as doing multiple different things at the
same time. For example: Checking E-mails, handling phone calls, messages,
Handling work pressure, sending E-mails, etc.
Some
of the advantages of Multi-Tasking:
1. You can do more things at a
time.
2. It’s easy to multitask if
you are doing simple chores like – cooking, watching TV and talking over the
phone or checking your email, talking over the phone and listening to music. In
such case, switching your mental focus from one task to another is easy and
does not require much effort.
3. Multitasking allows you to
include different activities in your daily lives breaking the monotony.
4. Moving back and forth
between different projects prevents boredom, keeps you inspired and makes you
more creative.
5. Multitasking helps you learn
how to deal with interruptions and distractions.
6. You develop the ability to
cope even when there is chaos around you.
7. Even if the progress is
minimal, you will manage to take more than one project or assignment to the
next level, closer to your deadline.
Some
of the disadvantages of Multi-Tasking:
1. You won't know what to do
and spoil everything.
2. Some research says that multitasking
actually slows down progress, because the act of switching between two tasks
takes a longer time mentally. Actually, when you begin working on a certain
project your brain decides how each thing is to be done. So, switching between
tasks means closing one and opening another, which in turn means more time
taken.
3. When you multitask, you
attention is divided between two tasks which means the quality of work suffers.
When you focus on one task at a time, the quality of work is definitely much
higher.
4. Switching between two tasks:
it means you are trying to remind yourself where you left off leading to waste
of time. This might result in decrease in overall productivity.
5. Multitasking might keep you
busy, but at the end of the day, the question is how much have you
accomplished. If it’s not much, your management might actually think that there
is a drop in your efficiency level.
6. Your brain, like any other
muscle, can get taxed due to multitasking. Switching between tasks and making
multiple decisions might tire your brain to an extent that you might end up
being a poor or less-effective decision maker.
Know you have come across a
clear picture about how multi-tasking work. But it should be noted that you belongs
to which side of brain - left brainers or right brainers.
What
Is Left Brain - Right Brain Theory?
According to the theory of
left-brain or right-brain dominance, each side of the brain controls different
types of thinking. Additionally, people are said to prefer one type of thinking
over the other. For example, a person who is "left-brained" is often
said to be more logical, analytical, and objective, while a person who is
"right-brained" is said to be more intuitive, thoughtful, and
subjective.
Conclusion:
Test yourself:
1. Take a paper A4 size white paper and pencil.
2. Starting your full name with
right hand size.
3. Immediately shift the pen to
left hand size and write your full name.
4. If you able to write and
clearly with both hands that means you are fit for multi-tasking work field.
Does not take any commitments
that you are fit your multi-tasking without analyzing your brain. Due to, Multitasking
can be helpful and for certain areas of your business it can be a useful skill
to utilize. What I would stress is that you leave this to people who are
genuinely good at it, and even then limit this to relatively mundane, simple
tasks that aren’t necessarily time critical. The reason I add these criteria is
simple, you’re not really multitasking. What you actually doing is task switching?
The brain has a finite amount of concentration and information it can process, so
when you switch between tasks, you’re actually wasting time in the process of
switching.
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