Not working can make you a better worker. 

It's a mantra that is increasingly embraced by major employers who seek to attract top employees with generous vacation policies as well as those that are beginning to wonder if burnout from long hours is resulting in less productive employees. 

In a recent experiment conducted on their own workforce, Draugiem Group, a social networking company, sought to effect of breaks on productivity. By using a work-tracking tool, DeskTime, the company monitored how often workers took breaks. 

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