&gt;&gt;&gt; So instead of having large breaks every few months or once a year, it’s better to incorporate simple recovery practices into your everyday routine.<p>Is this some Orwellian nightmare?  Rather than have the workers do less work through holidays, let&#x27;s have deal with the stress during their off hours.  Don&#x27;t take a 2-week holiday, just exercise more every day.  Sitting at a desk all day isn&#x27;t making you fat, it&#x27;s that you&#x27;re spending the hour between work and sleep with your kids rather than at the gym.<p>Some things matter more than productivity.  Give your people the time off they need.  Or how about just allowing employees to exercise and de-stress on company time.