As managers know all too well, workday distractions are everywhere, stealing your employees’ precious time and productivity. Between new technologies that beg for people’s attention to the prevalence of shortened attention spans, everyone on your team may be more distracted today than in the past. Of course, being distracted at work creates numerous problems, from missed opportunities to strained business relationships. Therefore, you need to manage employees effectively to minimize their distractions.First, realize there are two categories of distraction: internal and external. Internal distractions include any physiological, emotional, attitudinal, biological or physical discomfort. Examples include having an upset stomach or
