By Yvonne Milosevic Multitasking is often poo-pooed as a productivity killer. But despite its bad rap, researchers have long wondered whether it might have an underappreciated upside. Professors Shimul Melwani of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and Chaitali “Tali” Kapadia of Florida International University joined forces…
By Yvonne Milosevic Not that long ago, leading a life of leisure was the ultimate status symbol. Now, it’s the opposite. In today’s so-called busy culture, a person’s level of busyness signals their higher social value. After all, if you’re ultra-busy, you must be in-demand,…