It seems we’re all checking our phones constantly these days. But all that time spent on our phones leaves little time for anything else. We need time to think in order to come up with novel solutions ...

When challenges at home or concerns about the world at large begin to creep into your thoughts during the workday, it can be difficult to stay present and productive. These persistent distractions can ...

In today’s hyperconnected world, workplace interruptions are the norm rather than the exception. The ding of a Slack notification, the buzz of an incoming text, a quick email reply that turns into a ...

Since the pandemic, a growing number of companies have turned to employee monitoring software to track productivity. But they're missing the real culprit behind missed deadlines or lagging sales, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. Between constant interruptions, shifting priorities and ...

Combinations of tools like Presence and training can go a long way to reducing the wasted time and lost productivity due to digital distractions. Getting work done with all the communications ...

Whether you are a supervisor or an employee, you will have different ideas about what percentage of the day should be spent completely focused on projects and tasks. Employees may think they are ...

I’m sitting at my desk, researching an article on how to stay focused at work. As I open up a PubMed study, I realize I have 87 emails in my inbox. Then the buzzer rings — Greatist’s monthly supply of ...

TikTok, Instagram, and Pinterest can be huge distractions at work. Other social content can derail team collaboration. For years, public handwringing about the impact of social media on the minds and ...