Why multitasking backfires – and how to focus on doing one thing at a time

Mental Health Matters

Multitasking may be considered the norm to people who think that it helps them achieve more in less time. In reality though, it merely gives an "illusion" of productivity and may be detrimental to mental health in the long run, experts say.

Multitasking can often create an "illusion of productivity" by giving us a sense of control that we are making progress on our to-do list, a mental health expert says. (Illustration: iStock)

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