Q: A new study found that if you need to switch tasks at work, you should do this first?
A: Wash your hands
Here’s a trick for switching tasks at work. . .
Researchers at the University of Toronto just published a study this week that found the physical act of washing your hands forces your brain to shift gears.
The people in the study used hand wipes. But washing your hands works too.
They had people work on a project, like a word game. Then they had to stop and do something else. And when they washed their hands in between, they had an easier time moving on to the next project.
Apparently it works better than something like eating a snack or taking a break to go on Facebook, because the act of CLEANING your hands sends a signal to your brain that it’s time to start fresh with a clean slate.
