The Email Paradox: Inefficient Efficiency (Part 1)

Email is one of the most efficient forms of communication ever created. Email is almost universally viewed as a threat to efficiency, on and off the job. How can both of these statements be true? By being the most paradoxical paradox we've tackled yet, that's how!In the first part of this two-part episode, we discuss the challenges associated with email overload and the annoying truth that becoming more efficient at something can simply increase the amount of that thing we're expected to squeeze into our days, if we're not careful. In Part 2, we dive into the troubling implications of email abundance for productivity, mental health and overall well-being.Please rate and subscribe/follow our podcast. Join the Busybody family and share your ideas or workplace experiences with us. If you have a topic you would like for us to cover, email us at [email protected] or tweet us @busynessparadox. Come visit us at busynessparadox.com to see episode transcripts,  blog posts and other content while you’re there!