Most people were more productive when they had scheduled 5-minute breaks every 20 minutes compared to when they did not have breaks scheduled.

Claim

Name

Most people were more productive when they had scheduled 5-minute breaks every 20 minutes compared to when they did not have breaks scheduled.

Types

Sources

Breaks and productivity: An exploratory analysis

Supporting arguments

Students who took self-regulated breaks versus Pomodoro breaks showed higher levels of fatigue and distraction and lower levels of motivation and concentration.

Taking breaks can replenish energy, prevent burnout, improve attentional capacity, and improve productivity.

Topics

Industrial Organizational Psychology

Human Performance Psychology