Interruptions can be annoying, especially if you’re working on a deadline and need to focus. They’re especially bothersome when they’re unnecessary, like the coworker who stops by to chat about the ...

Interruptions at work are frequently blamed for a lack of focus and productivity. Email, instant messaging, phone calls, and texts, are just a few ways to interrupt someone engrossed in a task. Each ...

Full Professor in Organizational Design and Collaboration Engineering, University of Twente Interruptions are an inevitable part of working life. Some last a short time – a phone call, an urgent task, ...