As we press on into the ever-congealing digital age, new pieces of technology slowly edging their way into our immediate orbits, we wonder whether or not being surrounded by all of this convenience is a good thing. Quick answer: yes, yes it is. We have everything at our beck and call thanks to fibre optic broadband, social media and the tech behemoths at Silicon Valley. However, with the Workplace becoming ever-reliant on machines is it a good idea to step away from the screens for a while and in what capacity? The honest truth is, we are likely the best judge of what works best for us and should not endeavour to all switch off the computers at once in mass protest against the machines, let’s not be dramatic. What always helps is incorporating something into the working day that does, in fact, constitute work but isn’t necessarily on a computer. This might be increasingly difficult if your job is one that revolves around tech like: IT technician. Most of us work with computers, laptops, phones, apps…I get it. The best option here is to get some sort of activity that engages the body as well as the cognitive functions. ...

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