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Employees keep home distractions at bay by using their working memory. University of Michigan research highlights the role of working memory—an ability to hold and manipulate information simultaneously in one’s mind—as it relates to family life affecting one’s job performance.


Are family challenges distracting you at work, making your job feel demanding and stressful? You're not alone. But for people who use their working memory, which helps them manage distractions, they can reduce the impact of family problems at work, according to a new study.

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