Interruptions in the workplace: A case study to reduce their effects

International Journal of Information Management

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 385-394

  Sykes, Edward R ^a  

^a Sheridan Institute   (Canada)

Author keywords

Computer based interruptions; Employee effectiveness; Employee interruptions; Productivity; Workplace communication

Indexed keywords

COLLECTOR EFFICIENCY; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; PERSONNEL; PRODUCTIVITY; UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING;

COST OF INTERRUPTION; KEY ISSUES; OFFICE SOFTWARES; ONTARIO , CANADA; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SPECIFIC PROBLEMS; WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION; WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTS;

SOFTWARE DESIGN;

EID: 79958795188     PISSN: 02684012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2010.10.010     Document Type: Article

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