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Tim Schweisfurth, University of Twente Interruptions are an inevitable part of working life. Some last a short time – a phone call, an urgent task, or a colleague stopping by for a chat. While these can take a brief toll on productivity, extended interruptions such as supply-chain issues, extreme weather or machinery breakdowns, can have a more significant impact. But what if there were a silver lining? In our research at the Hamburg University of Technology, we were curious to … Continue reading “Not all interruptions are bad: how surprise breaks can unleash creativity at work”