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Jul 6, 2021 · Operations

Why Do We Multitask in Remote Meetings? Insights from a Stanford‑Microsoft Study

Researchers from Stanford and Microsoft analyzed logs and surveys of 715 U.S. Microsoft employees during remote meetings, revealing that longer, larger meetings increase multitasking—such as emailing and document editing—by up to sixfold, negatively impacting focus, health, and meeting effectiveness, and they propose practical guidelines to curb this behavior.