Research and guides
Breaks at work, explained
Original survey data and practical answers for owners, HR and operations leads of screen-heavy teams.
Research
Why desk workers skip breaks: the SparklingTreat Desk Break Survey
A survey of 163 desk workers on when they need a break, what stops them, and what kind of reminder they would accept. 57% feel the need most in the afternoon slump; 61% say being too busy is why break tools don't stick.
Guide
Will a break reminder interrupt meetings or focused work?
Most desk workers accept break reminders if they are gentle. In a survey of US desk workers, 49% accept a soft prompt and 35% a visual cue that doesn't interrupt; only 15% want no reminders at all.
Guide
Will employees pay for a workday wellness tool themselves?
In a survey of US desk workers, only 4% were very willing to pay for a workday wellness tool themselves and 49% were not willing, yet 84% were interested in trying one. What employers should ask before paying for one.
Guide
When do desk workers most need a break?
In a survey of 163 US desk workers, 57% said the afternoon slump is when they most need a break, and 66% take one only after losing focus. Here is what that means for a team.
Guide
Why don't employees take breaks, even when they need them?
In a survey of 163 US desk workers, 80% said discomfort affects their workday, yet about 6 in 10 say workload keeps them from taking breaks and about 1 in 10 worry about being seen. Four barriers and what helps.
Guide
Why don't employees use our wellness program?
Most workplace wellness programs sit outside the workday, ask for a decision at a bad moment, and attract the people who need them least. Here is why, what the research says, and what a small company can do instead.