In fact, research shows that employees who spend time daydreaming are more creative and better at generating new ideas. So, rather than load up on caffeine to stay focused from 9-5, take a couple minutes to clear your head. Go for a walk, chat with coworkers, or eat lunch at a park nearby. If this behavior is appropriate in your office environment, go for it! Business can benefit from some employee downtime.
If you want to push productivity in this manner, try offering flexible work schedules, encourage some idle internet surfing, and don’t necessarily assume that an employee staring off into space is slacking. Just like recovery is a critical component of getting in shape physically, mental rest is crucial to keep the brain in tip top condition.
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This reminds me of the initial stages of sleep and how they are necessary for memory encoding. I'd be willing to bet that some mental "breaks" during the day would substantially help with productivity and learning/memory encoding.
Very sound advice here. Meditation is very helpful if you want your creative juices to flow. It is also important to get some time alone so that you can think clearly.
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