Scientists: using a smartphone on the breaks, you are not relaxing

A lot of work head, and during breaks constantly sit on your smartphone? Then your brain did not rest, according to the studyPublished in the Journal of behavioral addictions. As a consequence - increased fatigue and reduced performance.

Scientists asked 414 students to solve some complicated word puzzles. Some were allowed to relax with a phone in her hands, some during the break can only use a computer or paper. Some participants did not rest.

Those who during the pause time used a smartphone, has been the highest level of mental exhaustion. Afterwards, they solve a puzzle about the same efficiency as the participants who did not take a break. Those who took the phone to perform the tests took 19% more time. In total, they have decided to 22% less problems than those who rested without a mobile device in hand.

Mobile phones can cause such an effect because even when we just look at them, we immediately have a desire to check your messages, contact someone to get access to constantly updated information and etc. And this is different from how we use other devices like computers and laptops.

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Terry Kurttsberg, assistant professor of management at the business school of the University of Rutgers