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If you’re not feeling especially productive right now, you’re not alone.
Update: In mid-March, astronomers were producing scientific papers at their lowest rate over the last ~18 months. In late-April, they're now producing papers at the *highest* rate over the same period.
To be clear, I am not expressing joy about this increase - just noting the data.
Some people, especially carers and parents, are really struggling with productivity right now. Others are on their own and are coping by throwing themselves into their work. https://www.thelily.com/women-academics-seem-to-be-submitting-fewer-papers-during-coronavirus-never-seen-anything-like-it-says-one-editor/
Some people, especially carers and parents, are really struggling with productivity right now. Others are on their own and are coping by throwing themselves into their work. https://www.thelily.com/women-academics-seem-to-be-submitting-fewer-papers-during-coronavirus-never-seen-anything-like-it-says-one-editor/
My own productivity and motivation have been seriously impaired during this crisis. I’m just grateful to have a home and a job at this terrible time.
But as a counterpoint to the claimed effect on women, see this thread. https://twitter.com/alejandricks/status/1254353464676753408
