The Impor tance of Taking Breaks While
HOMEWORKING Furniture At Work
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THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING BREAKS WHILE HOMEWORKING Incorporating regular breaks into your homeworking schedule is vital for your physical and mental wellbeing, while also helping to prevent burnout. Keeping work and home separate can help with this.
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FURNITURE AT WORK
Knowing When to Stop
Improved Productivity
While working in an office, the end of the workday is clear. However, when working at home, there is a danger that this line will become blurred, resulting in many people working late into the evening.
Taking frequent short breaks can boost productivity. A time-out can help you to see things from a new perspective or reframe a problem, while moving about or stretching at regular intervals will help to maintain good circulation.
Taking regular breaks throughout the day – to step away from your desk or screen – can help the homeworking day mimic the ‘traditional’ office day and delineate the home/work line more clearly.
Taking a refreshment break encourages us to slow the pace momentarily, give our eyes a rest from the screen, and stay well hydrated during our busy workday.
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