“Give me a break!” A systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of micro-breaks for increasing well-being and performance
Micro-breaks have a statistically significant effect on vigour and fatigue
Rob Archer
Acute aerobic exercise: an intervention for the selective visual attention and reading comprehension of low-income adolescents
Exercise improves your attention and comprehension abilities.
Work, recovery activities, and individual well-being: A diary study
Work related activities during leisure time have a negative impact on situational well-being.
How nature nurtures: Amygdala activity decreases as the result of a one-hour walk in nature
Going for a walk in nature can help prevent against mental strain and potentially disease.
Stumbling out of the Gate: The energy‐based implications of morning routine disruption
Reducing disruptions in your morning routine leads to lower levels of depletion, increased calmness and increased work engagement.
Waking up on the right or wrong side of bed.
How we start the day has knock on effects for the rest of the day. A person starting the day positively can be 10% more productive than those who don’t.
Effects of work-family conflict on employee’s well-being
Working parents experience better recovery when they psychologically distance themselves from work.
Enhancing Daily Well-being at Work through Lunchtime Park Walks and Relaxation
Lunchtime walks lead to better concentration and less fatigue in the afternoon.
Recovery, Health, and Job Performance: Effects of Weekend Experiences
Low social activity and absence of positive work reflection during the weekend are strong predictors of burnout and poor general well-being.
Challenge and hindrance demands in relation to self-reported job performance and the role of restoration, sleep quality, and affective rumination
There is a strong positive relationship between the restorative properties of off-job activities and an employee’s work performance.