Gloria Mark has been studying distraction since 2004. Her first book is a valuable guide on how to balance work and happiness in an increasingly technology-dependent world.
technology
January 11, 2023
How do you balance work and happiness in today’s technology-dependent world? Justin Padgett/Digital Vision/Getty Images
attention span
Most of us have some sense of what an “attention span” is. We may be quietly convinced that we are shorter than we used to be. Backed up by anecdotal evidence (perhaps our own experience) of our preoccupation with smart devices, and by a creeping anxiety about our growing reliance on technology in general. …
