But psychologists have been warning us about it for decades. Some say it’s harmful to productivity and others say you can’t do it at all.
For example, talking on the phone while driving makes your driving worse, because you’re distracted. (Laws allowing hands-free cellphone use are misguided; distracted driving has nothing to do with whether you’re using your hands or not.)
But there are other studies that suggest multitasking may have benefits. One study showed that talking on the phone during long, monotonous drives might help keep drivers alert and awake. And other studies show that students sitting in a “boring” lecture may be better off doodling, because the combination of activities keeps their minds occupied.
-In my opinion, the ability to multitasking is more lighted to the context and the time when a person needs to perform and activity, it depends of the necessity and urgency to complete a task on time. More than a recreational activity, some persons need to fulfill different kind of jobs in a short time; that's is the case of a mother, who needs to take care of her kids while is cooking, cleaning and playing; Or what about a teacher who is trying to maintaining the order in a classroom when at the same time needs to perform a lesson trying to capture the attention of the kids.
