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It's okay, you can take a break

It's okay, you can take a break

Update: 2025-06-27
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When you’re under the pump, it can feel like taking a break at work is impossible. But that can be habit forming, and bad for your physical and mental health. 

Learn the benefits of building breaks into your workday, and how to do it in a way that feels manageable. 

Guests:

Kira Schabram, Assistant Professor of Management & Organisation at Smeal College of Business, The Pennsylvania State University 

Vanessa Miles, organisational psychologist, Transitioning Well

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It's okay, you can take a break

It's okay, you can take a break

Australian Broadcasting Corporation