“Chronic distraction” means to persistently wander off or lose attention of one thing to another. This eventually becomes a habit and leads to consequences. The blame for chronic distraction is multitasking because those who do so tend to switch attention and consequently, their output deteriorates. For instance, talking on the mobile phone while driving is a common chronic distraction that involves multitasking because you listen to language on the phone and lose the ability to take in the language of road signs.
Like cigarette smoking, chronic distraction is long-term and, according to Appleyard, kills you more slowly. Working in chronically distracting jobs, especially those who are seen as social and economic ideals, cause symptoms of
Like cigarette smoking, chronic distraction is long-term and, according to Appleyard, kills you more slowly. Working in chronically distracting jobs, especially those who are seen as social and economic ideals, cause symptoms of