How to Make Rest Work for ... Work!

Are you afraid that water-cooler talks might threaten your efficiency? Numerous studies show quite the opposite!

6 Useful Ways to Spend a Break at Work

Charge your brain with a quick snack79% of workers believe coffee breaks make them more productive

Spark a conversation!Informal chats with colleagues improve team spirit and boost productivity by 20%

Take a nap to … stay awake!Just 10 minutes are enough to reduce sleepiness and to regain concentration

Workers who periodically surf the web for personal purposes for a few minutes showed a 9% increase in productivity

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Why take breaks?

of employees feel breaks have a positive effect on their productivity

rank taking a break as one of the most powerful efficiency triggers

of office workers say a short rest stimulates their creative thinking

71% 29% 32%

Rock productivity with music!Music with an upbeat rhythm can reduce stress by as much as 41%

Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger” and Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” were named as the top productivity-boosting songs of 2012

~The Science of Productive Breaks~

Top recommended snacks for brain power

Oatmeal with berries Plain yoghurt Raw carrots

Dark chocolate Raw nuts Peppermint tea

Google provides dedicated napping rooms for its employees.

Wrist stretch, palms down

Wrist stretch, palms up

Regular walks around the office

Shoulder stretch, option 2

Shoulder and neck stretch

Back stretch

Side-to-side turn of neck

Back and triceps stretch

The most productive timing is taking a 6-minute break every 90 minutes

How short should short breaks be?

Workers receiving alerts to take breaks are 13% more accurate in their work

Take breaks seriously

Regular, short exercise helps 53% of employees to feel more active throughout the day and to be more focused in 42% of the cases.

Get away from your desk and move39% Encouragement from top management

25% Participation from a boss or colleagues

33% Making it part of a company’s culture

35% Offering a break during paid time

What motivates us to take breaks?

Dropbox’s office comes with a fully equipped music studio.