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@specialid · Jul 23, 2026
False: Multitasking makes you more productive
A landmark study (Rubinstein, Evans & Meyer, 2001) found task-switching can cut productivity by up to 40%. Other research shows multitaskers take 50% longer and make up to 50% more errors, and office workers need an average of 25 minutes to fully refocus after an interruption. Only about 2.5% of people can multitask effectively at all — everyone else is just switching rapidly and paying a cognitive tax each time.
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The source explains that multitasking is actually rapid task-switching which decreases productivity and cognitive function, citing research that shows multitasking can cut productivity by up to 40%, increases errors and time taken, and only a small percentage can multitask effectively.
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The source cited states that multitasking reduces productivity significantly and increases errors, supporting the claim that multitasking does not make you more productive. However, the source quality is unknown and there is no additional corroborating evidence, so confidence is moderate and more evidence is needed for a stronger conclusion.
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