Blame it on the heatwave, bank holiday anticipation or the summer slowdown but the fact is it’s not always easy to concentrate at work. You might find yourself distracted and even a little demotivated ...

In my previous post, I discussed Nicholas Carr’s excellent book, The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to our Brains. His book provides a thorough analysis of how are brains are changing, leading ...

You’re leading a team meeting when you notice Bryce, usually one of the most attentive team members, repeatedly glancing at their phone, furrowing their eyebrows, and clearly preoccupied. Later, they ...

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, ...

How can I stay focused at work when I’m overwhelmed by other things in life? When there's a lot going on in the world or your personal life it can be hard to concentrate. Here's how to find focus at ...

Being a little distracted at work is normal, being very distracted at work is a problem — especially if it's coming from the tools you need to get your job done. "The kind of digital tools we use ...

Have you ever wondered why you get so distracted at work? Or whether it may mean that you have some kind of unhealthy condition? If you are getting distracted at work, it may not be all bad. A recent ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. Motivation is what gets employees to come to work every day ...

Sometimes there’s so much going on in your life, and the broader world, that you can’t focus. What can you do when every time you sit down at your desk, you feel distracted? Start by understanding the ...

Are you noticing a change in how you think at work? Trouble concentrating on projects? Memory lapses? Difficulty maintaining focus? I’ve noticed it myself. I don’t seem to be able to concentrate the ...