Want to be more productive and happier during the workday? Try taking a short break to text a friend, play Angry Birds or check Facebook on your smartphone, according to a new study.
Researcher Sooyeol Kim from the Kansas State University found that allowing employees to take smartphone ‘micro-breaks’ may be a benefit — rather than a disruption — for businesses.
Through a study of 72 full-time workers from various industries, Kim discovered that employees only spend an average of 22 minutes out of an eight-hour workday playing on their smartphones. He also found that employees who take smartphone breaks through the day are happier at the end of the workday.
