About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of taking breaks at work for better physical and mental health.
When you’re under the pump, it can feel like taking a break at work is impossible. But that can be habit forming, and bad for your physical and mental health. Learn the benefits of building breaks into your workday, and how to do it in a way that feels manageable. Guests: Kira Schabram , Assistant Professor of Management & Organisation at Smeal College of Business, The Pennsylvania State University Vanessa Miles , organisational psychologist, Transitioning Well This program was first broadcast on 27th June 2025
People in this episode
Guests: Kira Schabram, Vanessa Miles
Topics covered
- work breaks
- mental health
- physical health
Keywords
- workplace wellness
- productivity
- stress management
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