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The Cost of Interrupted Work: More Speed and Stress

Published on May 28, 20088319 Views

Our study showed interrupted tasks are completed faster, with similar quality. We suggest that people compensate for interruptions by working faster, but at a price: higher stress, frustration, and pr

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