interruptibility
Interruptibility is the degree to which a task, activity, or system can be interrupted by an external event, signal, or prompt, and the cost associated with that interruption. In human contexts, it describes how susceptible attention is to being diverted from a current task. In computing, it refers to whether a process or thread can be paused or pre-empted to handle another event or request.
In human factors, interruptibility depends on factors such as task complexity, cognitive load, time pressure, and
Types of interruptions include external interruptions (notifications, colleagues) and internal interruptions (irrelevant thoughts, fatigue). They can
In computing, an interrupt is a signal that diverts the processor from its current activity. Hardware interrupts
Management of interruptibility aims to balance responsiveness with focus. Strategies include batching notifications, priority-based interruption, do-not-disturb
Related concepts include task switching, cognitive load, attention, and distraction management.