Comments on: Attention Deficits At Work http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/07/17/attention-deficits-at-work/ Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health news Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:09:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: » Carnival of Human Resources and Leadership   « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains      http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/07/17/attention-deficits-at-work/#comment-187941 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:26:18 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/07/17/attention-deficits-at-work/#comment-187941 [...] Q: Does brain research offer guidance on how we, human beings after all, can accomplish all these things? - Madeleine: First, you need to use your very human brain. Learn when to Think and when to Blink, Malcolm Gladwell notwithstanding. We do dumb things because our minds work for us 80 or 90 percent of the time. But the rest of the time they work against us: they create blind spots that trip us up. - Alvaro: Then, aren't "talent" and "human capital" really all about brain fitness and cognitive performance? learn more about how to maintain your brain in top shape with this booklet by the Dana Alliance and The Conference Board. - Pascale: Finally, are you aware of the implications of attention deficits at work? A recent study showed that that workers with attention deficits spent more than 22 fewer "role performance" days per year (including 8.7 days absent) working. Can HR play a role here? [...] [...] Q: Does brain research offer guidance on how we, human beings after all, can accomplish all these things? - Madeleine: First, you need to use your very human brain. Learn when to Think and when to Blink, Malcolm Gladwell notwithstanding. We do dumb things because our minds work for us 80 or 90 percent of the time. But the rest of the time they work against us: they create blind spots that trip us up. - Alvaro: Then, aren't "talent" and "human capital" really all about brain fitness and cognitive performance? learn more about how to maintain your brain in top shape with this booklet by the Dana Alliance and The Conference Board. - Pascale: Finally, are you aware of the implications of attention deficits at work? A recent study showed that that workers with attention deficits spent more than 22 fewer "role performance" days per year (including 8.7 days absent) working. Can HR play a role here? [...]

]]> by: Alvaro http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/07/17/attention-deficits-at-work/#comment-179477 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:05:33 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/07/17/attention-deficits-at-work/#comment-179477 Dr. Mendez Perez, I will send you an email to see how we can help. Un saludo Dr. Mendez Perez, I will send you an email to see how we can help. Un saludo

]]> by: Dr Antonio Méndez Pérez http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/07/17/attention-deficits-at-work/#comment-179121 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:34:56 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/07/17/attention-deficits-at-work/#comment-179121 What is the test you think we must use in this study.? One group will be workers without accidents,the other workers with multiple events per year. The person that make the test dont know the group that the worker is included. What is the test you think we must use in this study.?
One group will be workers without accidents,the other workers with multiple events per year.
The person that make the test dont know the group that the worker is included.

]]> by: Dr Antonio Méndez Pérez http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/07/17/attention-deficits-at-work/#comment-179120 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:31:40 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/07/17/attention-deficits-at-work/#comment-179120 We are thinking about an study of two groups of workers to obtain if there is a direct relation between work accident and DDA. We are thinking about an study of two groups of workers to obtain if there is a direct relation between work accident and DDA.

]]> by: Alvaro http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/07/17/attention-deficits-at-work/#comment-177191 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:43:03 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/07/17/attention-deficits-at-work/#comment-177191 Hello Mary: I´d say both Yes and No. Yes in that every person has cognitive strengths and weaknesses, and we can both improve on the latter while celebrate the former. No in that ADD/ADHD is a serious condition that merits intervention to help the live and work of the person involved. Sometimes I get the impressions that 50% of adults would say they have attention deficit when, as indicated above, it may range around 3-5%. I have seen no research indicating that being diagnosed with ADHD makes one more creative or have more energy. We may be mixing things. Hello Mary: I´d say both Yes and No. Yes in that every person has cognitive strengths and weaknesses, and we can both improve on the latter while celebrate the former.

No in that ADD/ADHD is a serious condition that merits intervention to help the live and work of the person involved. Sometimes I get the impressions that 50% of adults would say they have attention deficit when, as indicated above, it may range around 3-5%. I have seen no research indicating that being diagnosed with ADHD makes one more creative or have more energy. We may be mixing things.

]]> by: Mary Lummerding http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/07/17/attention-deficits-at-work/#comment-177075 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:42:03 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/07/17/attention-deficits-at-work/#comment-177075 This column misses an important part of being ADHD: the entertainer, the ideas person. ADHD can be a very positive thing. They think outside of the box. They stimulate the rest of us. They can find jobs to suit them instead of trying to adapt to an unsuitable job. They don't need medicine unless they are trying to conform. They can exercise to work off excess energy. Employers should offer gym facilities or encourage exercise. My experience is from being married to one and raising another, who is 19 yrs old. This column misses an important part of being ADHD: the entertainer, the ideas person. ADHD can be a very positive thing. They think outside of the box. They stimulate the rest of us. They can find jobs to suit them instead of trying to adapt to an unsuitable job.
They don't need medicine unless they are trying to conform. They can exercise to work off excess energy. Employers should offer gym facilities or encourage exercise.
My experience is from being married to one and raising another, who is 19 yrs old.

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