Extension Human Resources Blog

I’ve had quite a few conversations with colleagues in recent weeks and months about multi-tasking. Good, bad, a fact of life??? Recent findings reported by researchers from Stanford support the argument that we need to be careful about multi-tasking.

The authors conclude that “maybe it’s time to stop e-mailing if you’re following the game on TV, and rethink singing along with the radio if you’re reading the latest news online. By doing less, you might accomplish more.” I know that on days when I manage to do less, I often accomplish more!

Graham Cochran, OSU Extension Human Resources

I read an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal online this morning that supports OSU Extension’s Professionalism competency. The article titled “If You Need to Work Better, Maybe Try Working Less“ discusses research coming out next month in the Harvard Business Review. The research confirms what we all know but often find hard to do – getting away from work can help you be more effective at work.

Graham Cochran

OSU Extension Human Resources