Roughly 66- 82% of workers already donât always take their breaks, a growing trend here in the U.S.
This includes not taking lunch, applies in lockdown too, maybe even more.
3 Downsides of Not Taking Breaks
1.One downside of not taking breaks is
SITTING. Excessive sitting is terrible. Itâs associated with shorter lifespan, increased anxiety, dementia, diabetes, weight gain, osteoporosis, blood clots that can roam from the leg to the heart, cancerâ¦enough?
2.Another downside about not taking breaks is that breaks get results! North Carolina State Universityâs, Sophia Cho, found that people who take breaks regulate their energy better and engage better with their work.