Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP160100943

Funded Activity Summary

The nature and consequences of interruptions and multi-tasking. This project aims to generate new evidence of the nature and consequences of interruptions and multitasking in safety-critical clinical environments. Interruptions are ubiquitous in modern work environments. Multitasking, particularly with information technology, is now an attribute prized by many. However, there are increasing concerns that interruptions and multitasking contribute to errors and work inefficiency. Significant gaps in our understanding of these relationships inhibit action to improve work productivity and safety. This project plans to measure the effects of these work practices, and to develop methods, statistical approaches and theory. It also plans to propose practical strategies to support safe and efficient work processes.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 29-01-2016

End Date: 31-12-2019

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $462,628.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Applied Statistics | Industrial and Organisational Psychology | Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified | Public Health and Health Services |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences | Health not elsewhere classified | Workplace Safety

Other Keywords

Applied Statistics | Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences | Health not elsewhere classified | Industrial and Organisational Psychology | Public Health and Health Services | Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified | Workplace Safety

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