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How Workplace Micropauses Prevent Burnout
Lucas and Luna explore the science of micropauses—brief, intentional breaks of 30 seconds to two minutes—and how they can interrupt the stress response before it becomes burnout. They look at a study from the University of Illinois showing that workers who took five micropauses per day reported 37% lower emotional exhaustion scores. Lucas shares how a software engineer at Microsoft used micropauses to recover from a high-burnout quarter, and Luna pushes back on whether this is just another productivity hack. The episode includes a natural donation segment tied to the value of small…
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