Polychronicity, I just read in the June issue of Psychologies magazine, is the preference some people have for doing several things at once. Such as reading email, talking on the phone and listening to music.
Monochronic people, on the other hand, prefer to do just one thing at a time. They will ignore the ping of email and screen calls while completing a single task.
Workplaces have both types of people. And while neither is superior, the styles are different enough that it can lead to misunderstandings.
Something to be aware with when your colleague waves you away to better concentrate--or invites you in for a chat, then proceeds to open mail.
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