Anyone who has ever worked an office job will no doubt know the reviving wonders of a good old-fashioned cup of coffee when you've hit a bit of a wall. As hard as you may try to concentrate and keep your head down, it's only natural that your levels of productivity will dip a bit throughout the course of the day.
Luckily, there are a few things you can do to stop from dozing off in your office chair, including having a strong cup of coffee when you feel your thoughts beginning to drift to what you fancy for dinner.
Now experts have shared the best possible time during working hours to pour yourself a well-deserved mug of coffee, to ensure you remain as energetic and motivated as you can, even on a Friday.
According to a recent study by office space brokerage Office Freedom, workers are at their most productive at 10:22 am and will hit a productivity speedbump at 1.27 pm. The poll of 2,000 employees found work rates will continue to worsen throughout the afternoon, with an additional slump noted at 2:06 pm.
In this poll, drinking coffee was found to be among to top three ways to get an energy boost at work, alongside taking a walk outside and having a cup of tea. Therefore, those wanting to have a more productive afternoon should aim to schedule their coffee break for 1.27 pm, to ward off any potential afternoon sleepiness.
According to Psychology Today: "Caffeine confuses the brain by taking up the receptors for adenosine (which naturally signals your brain and body to slow down when you're tired) so that you're tricking your body into thinking it has more energy than it does."
Like most things in life, however, coffee and other caffeine drinks should be consumed in moderation to avoid any negative or potentially harmful side effects. For example, a heavy caffeine intake can lead to a number of issues, including insomnia, headaches, and heightened anxiety.
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