Dr David Greenfield

Dr. David Greenfield offers Public and Corporate lectures on a variety of topics, Including: Internet Addiction Managing Digital Distraction in the Workplace, How to Increase business and education productivity by managing technology more Effectively Taming Social Media and Texting Addiction, Sex and the Internet, Video/Computer Game Addiction, Leg... al issues with the Internet. Managing Digital Distraction in a Complex World Teaching Teens Sane use of Technology! The Myth of Multitasking What Every Corporation Should Consider: History is replete with examples of how our greatest technological breakthroughs become new problems. Perhaps there is no greater example where this is seen than with technology in the corporate and business environment. Previously accepted constructs of anytime availability and instant easy access have not proven as efficient as once hoped and multitasking has been shown to be largely untrue, as the number of input and activities we engage in at once, the longer it takes us to accomplish our goals. The potential for distraction and dissociation (time distortion) are almost universal when using the Internet and other digital devices and therein lies the potential for abuse and overuse. Helping businesses manage their technology will ultimately translate in to a more profitable and productive bottom line and with estimates of between 1-3 hours in a work day spend on non-work related activities online-this translates into significant costs. Knowing how, when, and where to use our devices including computers, Internet, smart phones, tablets, netbooks, and laptops will likely maximize a greater and more efficient and effective yield from technology, as well as contribute to having healthier and happier (more productive ) employees! Changing the perception that we are always available-always on will facilitate better use and work habits with these devices. I am not suggesting becoming a Luddite however by ignoring the obvious benefits that digital technology has to offer, but rather by adding ...Read More