Therefore, it is difficult to separate the effect of biology from other demographic and economic factors. Back to top. It is better to modify jobs to eliminate risk factors for disorders than to encourage stretching exercises. However, just like in athletics, stretching can play an important role in preventing, but not eliminating, WMSDs. Back to top.
Nobody knows for sure.
However, physiological principles suggest that it is better to take short breaks frequently instead of a few breaks of longer duration. Shorter frequent breaks give the tissues of the body time to recover immediately after use. It is important to design recovery breaks into jobs rather than merely telling employees to take breaks. Unless recovery breaks are a mandatory part of the work process, it is easy for supervisory and peer pressure to discourage taking recovery breaks. Back to top.