Chatting to colleagues boosts performance at work
CHATTING to colleagues boosts performance at work, say scientists.
Friendly banter helps the brain to solve problems, a poll reveals.
A study of 192 students showed those who talked with work or classmates scored higher in “executive function” – the brain’s ability to shut out distractions so it can focus.
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But it only works if the chat is nice. Psychologist Oscar Ybarra, of Michigan university, US, said: “We believe performance is boosted because interactions induce people to try and read others’ minds and take their perspective on things.”
