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Digital detox at work: Can we build a healthy relationship with tech?

TalentLMS

Constantly checking her phone, multitasking, and even interrupting her flow every time she heard a notification buzz. While taking breaks from work are highly encouraged, having frequent interruptions to check whether they have new messages could truly disrupt their focus. But after a few minutes in, she was back to her old habits.

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How Instructional Designers Can Cope with Continuous Partial Attention in "The Age of Distraction"

SHIFT eLearning

Thomas Friedman stated in 2006 “All we do now is interrupt each other or ourselves with instant messages, e-mail, spam or cellphone rings.”. The term continuous partial attention was first used by Apple and Microsoft executive Linda Stone in 1990 to describe, in her own words, “post multitasking” behavior.

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Your leaders’ brains were not made for this moment

CLO Magazine

As the number of workers grappling with mental health issues continues to rise, learning and development leaders are facing a critical question: How and why are our employees struggling to cope? Suddenly, technology could enable people to be available 24/7/365 via phone call, email or instant message.

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Survey: Tech Gadgets Eroding Workplace Etiquette

CLO Magazine

Aim for a voice mail that''s no longer than 30 seconds unless it''s a delicate or complicated issue. Along the same lines, email is better than instant message when an immediate response isn''t required. Using the wrong form of communication: Can you send a text or IM instead of calling?

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

Acorn Labs

On the other hand, the opportunity for discourse is even greater in forums and instant messaging chats, considering these are not limited to a one-hour time slot like a traditional class. Where our attention spans have decreased, our ability to multitask has peaked. Combating connectivity issues. Accessibility.