Twenty years ago, people could focus on a task for around two and a half minutes before switching to something else. Now, that time averages just 47 seconds. Source: Allwork Attention spans are shrinking – and not just in a vague sense, but in measurable, startling ways. Dr. Gloria Mark, and a leading researcher on attention spans and digital behavior, recently joined the Allwork.Space Future of Work Podcast to explain how impactful this change has been. She has spent over two decades studying how technology affects our focus. Her findings are eye-opening, revealing just how quickly our ability to concentrate has deteriorated in the digital age. This rapid decline in focus is […]