In this week's post, we are going to talk about one of the concepts that have become fashionable in recent years, the multitasking o multitask. Its definition is simple: it is the ability to perform multiple activities simultaneously and effectively, paying the same attention to each one. However, In practice this is not always the case.
In recent times, not only has this concept become very popular, but it has also been widely accepted and disseminated as a necessary skill for employees to be able to carry out their work in a regular manner. We could even defend the concept if we accept that we live in the information society, with the arrival of new technologies, globalization or a work world so frenetic that schedules have ceased to exist, but it is also true that many studies have emerged that refute the apparent benefits that work brings. multitask or multitasking.
Today, it is not only a required skill in the workplace, but we have also incorporated it into our daily lives, fully convinced that it makes better use of our time. It is no longer unusual to see someone talking on the phone while writing an email on their laptop, reading or listening to an audio-book while writing a message on their tablet. smartphone or changing diapers during an online training.
However, multitasking reduces the ability to pay close attention to each task and requires the brain to switch attention quickly, something that not everyone can do. These sudden shifts in concentration take their toll at the end of the day and can lead to mental fatigue or exhaustion, stress, anxiety, overwhelm, poor use of time or the feeling of not having completed all tasks.
The truth is that being obsessed with being excessively busy and believing that this way you make better use of your time does not mean working effectively or being more productive, since in order to obtain results you have to take other factors into account. This does not mean that being excessively busy prevents you from being effective and productive, but it can be counterproductive.
En Inspira Workspaces We have been giving for many years administrative support to our clients with the aim of easing their daily chores. In fact, we like to offer ourselves as an extension of their structure, so that they can fully dedicate themselves to more important things. personalized telephone service is a good example of this, since we can answer calls for you using the procedures you specify. You can also count on us for administrative tasks of various kinds (writing texts and/or presentations, managing agendas, writing posts, claiming invoices, preparing budgets, etc.), or even for commercial tasks (telemarketing, cross-selling, advertising, etc.).
We invite you to give us the opportunity to be “an extension of your structure”, your mental health will thank you!
En Inspira Workspaces We specialize in relieving our clients of this excessive accumulation of tasks so that they can dedicate more time to the ones that are really important. In other words, we take care of multitasking so that they can be more productive and efficient.
La single task It arises as an alternative to multitasking and is precisely the opposite. It consists of performing only one task and focusing on it to perform at its best, putting all the effort, attention and concentration to achieve better results. Nowadays we can find an endless number of articles talking about this, even relating it to the Mindfulness, another of the concepts that have become very fashionable in recent years, but we do not want to go into too much depth or digress on it at this time, since it is not our objective in this post.
What is important and we usually recommend to all our clients is to dedicate the necessary time to planning the activities that will be developed throughout the week, since it is one of the best strategies to be able to adopt the single taskThe idea is not to start another task until the previous one has been finished, but that is what the theory says. In practice, there are times when there is no choice but to postpone that task to do another more urgent one, and once the fire is out, continue with the previous one, taking into account the time, that is, the duty to complete it within the stipulated period for it.
Focusing deeply on a task leads to a higher level of competence than usual, since all your efforts are focused on one thing. In addition, concentrating on a single task increases creativity and confidence, which translates into better results.
In short, logically, it all depends on the position you have or the sector in which you work, since not all professionals can afford to be able to choose, but if you have the capacity for it, go ahead, do not hesitate, stop burdening yourself with unnecessary tasks and count on us for a multitude of functions, because we can surely lend you a hand.
En Inspira Workspaces We want to make your life easier, helping you in your daily procedures is our reason for being. If you are already fed up with the multitasking (and you can choose), dedicate yourself only to what really matters… and leave everything else to us. You will surely realize that you are much more creative and productive!
Until next time!
