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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nilima Marshall

Short works breaks do not prevent mental fatigue or increase efficiency – study

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Stopping for tea breaks while at work does nothing to make people more efficient or prevent them from feeling tired, research suggests.

A study that simulated a seven-hour office-like day – including tasks testing attention, concentration, learning, and memory – showed that healthy men would still experience mental fatigue despite taking 10-minute breaks every 50 minutes.

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