Persistent instant messaging in enterprise contexts disrupts deep work and production quality
Always-on enterprise messaging creates a constant interruption surface that conflicts with workflows requiring sustained focus such as design, writing, or engineering. Users experience the tool as a drag on output quality rather than an enhancement to coordination. The core tension is synchronous messaging norms imposed on fundamentally asynchronous work.
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