multitasking
noun
mul·ti·task·ing
ˈməl-tē-ˌta-skiŋ 
-ˌtī-
often attributive
1
: the concurrent performance of several jobs by a computer
2
: the performance of multiple tasks at one time
The job requires a person who is good at multitasking.
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The job requires someone who is good at multitasking.
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The Conversation,
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
With the stakes so high and everyone watching, the modern World Cup referee must have exceptional multitasking, communications and management skills.
—
Eric Zillmer,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Key workplace factors undermining desire include constant connectivity, performing emotional labor, relentless multitasking, experiencing burnout, and failing to take genuine breaks.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
With the stakes so high and everyone watching, the modern World Cup referee must have exceptional multitasking, communications and management skills.
—
Eric Zillmer,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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“Multitasking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitasking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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