Keith Diaz Study Finds 5-Minute Breaks Cut Fatigue 28% and Lift Productivity 4%
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Updated · KVIA · Jul 1
Keith Diaz Study Finds 5-Minute Breaks Cut Fatigue 28% and Lift Productivity 4%
3 articles · Updated · KVIA · Jul 1
Summary
20,000 participants who moved for five minutes every 30 minutes to two hours over two weeks reported up to 28% less fatigue, less brain fog, and stronger attention.
The study says prolonged sitting can constrict the diaphragm and dull awareness of bodily signals, making short movement or stretching breaks a simple way to reset energy.
Productivity still rose 4% despite time taken out of the workday, and participants also rated the quality of their work higher.
Diaz said the findings suggest workers do not need new devices or equipment—just regular chances to move and reconnect body and mind.