We've all been there, we've got so much to do that our stomachs are rumbling and our eyes are practically seeing double before we take five for lunch - new research has found that unsurprisingly this isn't the best time to take a break.
Most of us will sooner treat ourselves to a trip to the toilet once we've finished a task than take 'screen-breaks' seriously.
Well, a new study in Journal of Applied Psychology has found that, looking at 22-67-year-olds who work a five day week, the best time for people to take a break is actually mid-morning.
The researchers at Baylor University found that not only should people step away from their desks at this time to improve motivation, concentration and energy, they should also take 'better breaks'.
The doctors defined breaks as 'any period of time, formal or informal, during the workday in which work-relevant tasks are not required or expected, including but not limited to a break for lunch, coffee, personal email, or socialising with co-workers, not including bathroom breaks.'
They found that those who used these times to do things they actually enjoy had better job satisfaction and less back pain, headaches and eye strain.
So, we've told you time and again, get up from your desk and do something you love - go to the gym, go for a run, or just read a book in the park, and - if you can - do it more than once.
'Unlike your cellphone, which popular wisdom tells us should be depleted to zero percent before you charge it fully to 100 percent, people instead need to charge more frequently throughout the day,' the lead scientist explained.
Credit:Women's health
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