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

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

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Speaking of Psychology: Why our attention spans are shrinking, with Gloria Mark, PhD

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

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Human Performance Psychology

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Help people be more effective by understanding themselves and others

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What habits, behaviors, or environmental adjustments can boost productivity?

Psychology

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

Psychology