Neurological Timing Mechanisms Drive Workplace Distraction and Habitual Task Switching

By Art Markman · Fast Company · 2026-08-20

Fast Company reports that modern digital interruptions are conditioning the human brain to expect constant novelty, leading to internal disruptions even when external notifications are silenced. By treating the brain as a timing-based organ rather than a simple information proces

Fast Company reports that modern digital interruptions are conditioning the human brain to expect constant novelty, leading to internal disruptions even when external notifications are silenced. By treating the brain as a timing-based organ rather than a simple information proces