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 ...

With the expansion of remote working, one of the main determinants of productivity is the nature of distraction. While those at work are subject to the occasional distraction, such as someone asking a ...

The current research update from the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard reports that work distraction is often more costly to employers than sick days, and discusses how individual job-crafting and ...

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

My mind is racing. It often is. I'm thinking about what I'm doing, what I need to do, what I've just done, and what I said ten years ago in a conversation no-one else remembers - and it's all ...

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 ...

An estimated 4.4% of U.S. adults have ADHD, yet many experience undiagnosed symptoms that manifest as chronic work distractions, such as difficulty sustaining attention on tasks. Recent studies ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. You start your busy workday by waking up to your alarm, ...

Everyday comfort, often overlooked as trivial, plays a quiet but powerful role in focus, energy, and engagement throughout the workday. In discussions about engagement and performance, organisations ...