Spring break is the espresso shot of all breaks—one last gulp of energy to finish the school year strong. For principals, spring break is an opportunity to get a jump on planning, take care of any ...

When we do these things to avoid our work, this is called productive procrastinatio n, but the very same types of tasks—productive but easy things like sorting the mail or searching online for open ...

Do you find your coffee breaks at work lacking in spice? You're not alone! According to an INRS study, 68% of workers are looking for a quick way to unwind between meetings. There's nothing like a ...

While logic might suggest that getting more done means operating in a constant state of productivity, the opposite can actually be true: When you hit that afternoon slump and can’t seem to push ...

Even once the summer vacation season winds down, people shouldn’t stop taking breaks throughout their workdays, says Melissa Painter, CEO and founder of Breakthru, an app that guides users through two ...

You might think that the person who gets the most done is the person who puts in the longest hours. But that’s not what a stack of evidence shows. Not only do creative breakthroughs require down time ...

Many Americans are eating "sad desk lunches" alone, rather than taking an actual break from work or at least socializing with coworkers over lunch. (Photo illustration: Gabriella Turrisi/Yahoo News; ...