Digital Distractions

People check their email an astonishing average of 77 times a day, with some exceeding 400 checks. Interruptions are not just momentary distractions; they often lead to a cascade of nested interruptions, making it difficult to return to the original task. On average, it takes about 25 and a half minutes to refocus after being sidetracked, highlighting how conditioned we’ve become to expect and even create distractions in our work lives.