DailyGood: Death by Information Overload

November 04, 2009

The flood of information that swamps me daily seems to produce more pain than gain. --Paul Hemp

Death by Information Overload:
Thanks to the Internet, a wealth of information is at our fingertips. We can access so much knowledge at speeds previously impossible. However, there is a downside to this information overload. Trying to keep up with the flurry of a constantly updated web world can leave us drained, and distract us from the important tasks of our jobs. Current research suggests that the surging volume of information, and its interruption of work, can adversely affect not only personal well-being but also decision making, innovation, and productivity. In one study, for example, people took an average of nearly 25 minutes to return to a work task after an e-mail interruption. However, researchers are finding ways to help curb the onslaught of information. From software to email techniques, controlling what information we get can save us the time and energy wasted trying to process it. [more]

Be The Change:
Read this short piece on "10 Ways to Reduce Information Overload". [more]

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On Nov 4, 2009 Usha Priyesh writes:

Yes I do agree that too much information sometimes brings unnecessary tension that lead us to frustration, for example a person who is suffering from psoriasis if they fill their head with too much information(complication),slowly they will loose their confidence to fight or to accept the disease.I have gone through such situation many a time.

On Nov 4, 2009 Usha Priyesh writes:

On Nov 4, 2009 Rich Pennenga writes:

Does it worry you that people are talking about controlling the information that "we can get"? Sounds reminiscent of Huxley and Brave New World.

On Nov 4, 2009 Sabyasachi Sanyal writes:

To much informations in any issue overload the mind and create non interest at the receiving end. Human brain has certain limitation in its avctivities .Professional people do not waste his time by going through the pages of information. He only read the informations which are useful and applicable for him , taking minimum time to read and assimilation. So information should not be only for inforamation purpose but to be acceptable to the receipant.

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