The Hidden Risk of Cognitive Overload
Learning objectives
- Define cognitive overload and explain how it impacts focus, decision-making, productivity and wellness in the workplace.
- Identify the three types of cognitive load (intrinsic, extraneous, germane) and explain how each plays out in everyday work contexts.
- Determine common causes of cognitive overload at work and identify the signs that you or a team member is dealing with cognitive overload.
- Develop practices for yourself, or to support team members, for reducing cognitive load.
Course overview
Cognitive overload isn’t a motivation problem or a focus problem — it’s a structural one. Managers and employees who understand how mental capacity works can spot the real cause behind missed details, slower decisions, and team disengagement. Targeted habit changes, applied consistently, restore clarity and sustain performance without requiring anyone to work less.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 6 minutes
- Format: Video
- Tier: 1
- Course ID: 19479
Course Outline
- What Is Cognitive Overload?
- 3 Types of Cognitive Overload
- Signs of Overload
- How To Reduce the Extraneous Load