Studies show that people who multitask are less effective at their work compared to those who focus on one task at a time.
Research also indicates that distractions take up almost two hours a day for most employees.
So, in addition to affecting you at a personal level, distractions also have an adverse impact on your daily business targets.
Why do we get so distracted? Well, aside from the distractions created by others, most of us become distracted by thinking about the past, the future, phone calls, emails, social media, or news.
A shorter distraction-free visit with a family or team member is far more productive than a longer visit fraught with interruptions.