The report notes that vvorkdays are heavily interruption-driven, forcing employees to repeatedly restart theirfocus. Peoplefrequentlylose concentration throughoutthe day, and returning to a task after each interruption requires additional mental effort. This, in turn, reduces productivity, vveakens decisionmaking quality, and lovvers job satisfaction.

Jilda Bal, founding partner of human resources consulting firm Gilda&Partners Consulting, said the decline in attentîon span is a strong vvarning for companies, adding: “Trying to increase productivity through more meetings and more intense communication often backfires. VVhat truly makes the difference are job designs and clear prioritization approaches that enable focused vvork.

Whiletime allocated to deep thinking and focus-intensive tasks is shrinking, the vvorkday is getting longer—butthe quality of vvork is not improving at the same pace. This is why mental fatigue and burnout are becoming permanent. Organizational habits that reduce interruptions ultimately determine competitive advantage in the nevv era. Focus should not be treated as an individual skill expected from employees alone. Institutions must also support their people.”