SAM 145 | Task Saturation

SAMatters Radio

English - January 31, 2017 12:00 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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There’s no doubt that in dynamically changing, high-risk, high-consequence environments someone could be called upon to perform many varied tasks, some at the same time.

When staffing levels are low, the likelihood of this situation can increase significantly. The problem this creates is the brain does not perform well when task saturated, especially in stressful situations.

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