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Information Overload: The Plague of Learning and Development

CLO Magazine

Unfortunately, many of these programs do not produce quantifiable results. Studies show how information overload, multitasking and prolonged repetition impair productivity, performance and decision-making. By focusing on outcomes, you’ll be able to create learning and development programs that are worth the investment.

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Task, Interrupted: How to Seamlessly Integrate Training into Work

Litmos

Case in point: according to the Information Overload Research Group (IORG) , if a knowledge worker is interrupted at work, it takes 10 to 20 times the duration of the interruption to recover and get back to their previous task. and managers can assign training to specific employees or teams within the program.

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How to Help Managers Avoid Burnout and Stay Productive

Everwise

One program tested the effect of weekly meetings with facilitators for six months to hash out communication difficulties. Multitasking and overwork lead to anxiety, depression, and other difficulties.” Same goes for trying to do everything, all the time, always. Find meaning at work.

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What is Mobile Learning and Why Is It Important in Employee Training?

Acorn Labs

Trimming large amounts of information into digestible, bite-sized formats is one of the biggest drivers behind the success of mobile learning. Think about it: not only are you trying to avoid information overload or long, dry content that might push learners to check out, but your real estate for content is small to begin with.