Ditching Daily Lists for Task Batching May Curb Costly Context Switching

By Anisa Purbasari Horton · Fast Company · 2026-08-21

Fast Company reports that moving away from a traditional prioritized to-do list in favor of grouping similar activities can significantly reduce cognitive fatigue. By eliminating the constant mental shifts required to jump between unrelated duties, workers can sustain a deeper fo

Fast Company reports that moving away from a traditional prioritized to-do list in favor of grouping similar activities can significantly reduce cognitive fatigue. By eliminating the constant mental shifts required to jump between unrelated duties, workers can sustain a deeper fo