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Short Breaks May Improve Workplace Well-Being

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According to research, taking short breaks between tasks increases energy and reduces fatigue, which could enhance workplace well-being. Researchers from the West University of Timi?oara in Romania found this after analyzing 22 studies with about 2,300 participants that were published within the previous 30 years. In around half of the research, participants were employees, while the other half were students.

All of the studies evaluated how those short breaks of 10 minutes or less, also called “micro-breaks", affected the participants. Participants in the study completed a heterogeneity of work- and non-work-related tasks. The studies also included several breaks. For instance, some exercises required participants to take pauses physically, while others had them do things such as view some films.

The participants were asked about their levels of productivity and, in some circumstances, their level of energy. The study discovered that taking any kind of microbreak was linked to having more energy and feeling less exhausted. Micro-breaks, according to the study, may also improve performance on specific tasks, such as creative or undemanding office duties. They were not related to performing better on more complex tasks, though. These findings led the researchers to conclude that micro-breaks would be a useful strategy for intensifying workplace well-being.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Well-being /wɛl-ˈbiɪŋ/ noun רווחה

    the state of being happy, healthy, or successful the state of being happy, healthy, or successful

    Meditation can increase a person's sense of well-being.

  • Heterogeneity /ˌhɛtərəʤɪˈniəti/ noun ההטרוגניות

    Variety

    Even so, there remained some heterogeneity amongst trustees in how they utilized the information given.

  • Intensifying /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪɪŋ/ verb מתעצמת

    enhancing

    He is intensifying his training, running 45 miles a week.

  • Linked /liNGk/ verb צָמוּד

    connected

    Research associations are often linked to a particular industry.

  • Undemanding /ˌəndəˈmandiNG/ adjective לא תובעני

    not requiring much time, effort, or attention

    This is an undemanding job.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. Do you frequently break between tasks at work? What do you typically do with them?
  2. What do you do to increase your energy when you're feeling drained at work?
  3. During what time do you often feel more productive while at work?
  4. What is the most tiring thing about your job?
  5. Does your job require a lot of creativity?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. How many studies did the researchers from the West University of Timișoara in Romania analyze?

  2. What do you call short breaks of 10 minutes or less?

  3. On what specific tasks could micro-breaks help people improve their performance?

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