Do Multiple Screens Make You More Productive?
On a Thursday afternoon, Rahul, who was aged around 25, was seated at his desk in his office, with the earphones plugged into his ears and speaking over his smartphone. He was also browsing some information on his tablet, when his Team Manager, Rajan, who was in his early 40s, called him to his cabin. Rahul was an Analyst who worked for a market research firm and was quite efficient at his work. He left his smartphone on his desk, and went to Rajan’s cabin with his Tablet to note down the important points during his discussion
Rajan: What is the status of the automobile industry report? How is it shaping up?
Rahul: 80% of the report is completed and only the data tables and graphs have to be prepared and placed at the appropriate places. As planned, it will be completed by tomorrow and will be submitted for quality check. Rajan: OK. Make sure that you don’t miss the deadline.
However, I have been observing that you are juggling between numerous devices/screens (desktop, tab, smartphone, etc.) while you are working at your desk and I suggest you refrain from this practice and focus on your work............
Discussion Questions
I. What is multi-screen behavior? Discuss the two-modes of multi-screen behavior.
II. Have you been a habitual multi-screen user? If yes, what has been your experience? If not, why haven’t you taken to multi-screen usage, especially at the work place?
III. Do you think that usage of multiple screens at work make an employee more productive? Why?
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Exhibits
Exhibit I: Statistics from Google’s Study on Multi-screens
Exhibit II: Multi-screen Behavior
Exhibit III: Findings of Millward Brown Survey on Multi-screen Users
Exhibit IV: Teens, Technology and Risk of ADHD