Browsing Boosts Office Productivity

Study finds workers who surf are more efficient

The next time your boss catches you surfing the Web instead of doing work, you can say in your defense that browsing is boosting your productivity. A new study reveals that compared to working straight through or to other activities like responding to personal emails, Web browsing rejuvenates workers.

The study, entitled "Impact of Cyberloafing on Psychological Engagement" out of the National University of Singapore observed the productivity of almost 100 undergraduate management students. A third of the group was made to work straight through their tasks, whereas another third was given 10 minutes of break time to do anything but surf the Web.

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