Claim: A study shows short breaks during a working day cause mental exhaustion that affects a person's focus, as well as attention, learning and visual recognition.
Fact-check: Study does not find 'short breaks induce mental exhaustion' - Full Fact
Verdict: the study does not show that short breaks are the cause of any changes to cognitive performance.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Evie Townend
Date published: 2023-04-21T00:00:00