Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Brain researcher on technology stress that makes us less effective – Swedish Radio

blipping mobiles, open offices and emails that must be read. Our brains can not handle the modern workplace, according to brain researcher Katarina Gospic.

Our brain is still evolutionarily left on the savannah, for 40,000 years ago. Then it was of the highest importance, for example, react to something that stands out, it could well be a threat or an opportunity.

But when you put the brain in a modern office landscape, it becomes a problem, according to Katarina Gospic . People sitting in distracting environments have higher sick leave and visit more often doctors and psychologists.

In addition, lowered our performance, says Katarina Gospic.

– When we are disturbed by sms or email midst of work so it can take 25 minutes before we regain focus again.

Many people think they are good at doing many things at once, but in Gospic can performance decrease by as much as 66 percent if you sit in a office with many distractions around you.

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