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People are increasingly interrupted at work, but it's not all bad

  • Written by Elana Feldman, Assistant Professor of Business, University of Massachusetts Lowell
People are increasingly interrupted at work, but it's not all badBetween email, Slack and social media, you may need three devices to handle all the interruptions.Artie Medvedev/Shutterstock.com

An email pops up on your screen. It’s a client sharing a project update. A Slack message appears. It’s your boss asking a question. A text alert beeps. A colleague wants to know if you will be attending a...

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