How Workplace Distractions and the Multitasking Myth Hurt Productivity and Focus

Digital analyst Brian Solis argues collaboration tools have not replaced email but added distraction. A 2019 Adobe study found employees spend an average of 209 minutes daily checking email. Multitasking is really task-switching, potentially costing two or more hours a day, with about 23 minutes to regain focus after a distraction. McKinsey, The Economist, and others quantify the cost.