Study on breaks in the office environment: Impact of worker attributes on break behaviours, consciousness and wellness

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study is to quantitatively clarify the effect of worker attributes on break behaviours, consciousness, and wellness in office environments. No studies have systematically examined how worker attributes including organizational climate influence break behaviours and consciousness, and how break behaviours and consciousness affect wellness. This study revealed the following points. 1. Organizational climate has an influence on break behaviours and consciousness and wellness. 2. Break behaviours and consciousness have an influence on break satisfaction and wellness. In summary, organizational climate is important to improve the wellness of workers. In addition, an office environment that induces various actions is also important at the same time.