Go to the toilet six times a day, ten minutes each time, and reduce the daily working time by one hour, which is one of the secrets summed up by contemporary migrant workers.
While many companies are strict about their employees' fishing, smart workers can always think of a solution.
In fact, touching fish in moderation is a reasonable and necessary behavior in itself. A study published in the Journal of Organizational Beh**ior by the University of Illinois in the United States showed that a short respite at work can effectively relieve work fatigue.
In this study, the researchers referred to the brief respite activity at work as "short-term respite".Micro breaks(micro-break) and divided into four types:
Relaxation activities, such as stretching, listening, staring out the window, etc.;
Nutrient activities, such as snacking and drinking;
Social activities: e.g. WeChat with friends, chatting with colleagues, etc.
Cognitive activities, such as scrolling on your phone, reading non-work-related books, planning after-work activities, etc.
So what type of micro-rest can help people recover quickly?
The researchers recruited 86 Korean office workers to study the different types of micro-break activities they did during the workday and the effects these activities had on them.
It turned out thatRelaxation and social micro-rest activities can help people temporarily recover from fatigue at work;
Micro-rest activities such as nutritional intake are not helpful for people to recover from fatigue;
Cognitive micro-rest activities increase the feeling of fatigue at work.
Why do activities such as eating, scrolling on your phone, and reading seem to be resting instead of helping people regain their energy?
According to the researchers,When you eat at work, it may be a habitual actThis won't really help you stop from being at work. For example, if you have a cup of milk tea at hand, you may continue to look at the computer while taking a few sips.
And cognitive activities,It may be necessary to use the energy that people need to do their workJust as you need to use your attention at work, you need it when you scroll through your phone.