Workplace doomscrolling hurts productivity long after the scrolling stops

A study highlighted by Texas A&M University warns that doomscrolling during work hours carries costs beyond the time spent on the activity itself. Researchers found that the habit disrupts focus and cognitive recovery, affecting employee performance well after the phone is put down. The findings suggest that the mental residue of consuming negative news content lingers, impairing workers' ability to re-engage with tasks. The research underscores growing concern about how social media habits during work hours affect overall workplace productivity.