but we often don't--thinking that we're being more productive by powering through the work. Or we may believe we just don't ...

That is not the case for meal periods that are 30 minutes or longer, as long as workers can use the time as they wish and do not have to work. Another exception for breaks is nursing time for mothers.

Between work, family, social commitments ... You are constantly looking at your phone or TV screen to pass time. It may seem like a break but actually it is not. “A break from screens, even ...