Why Short Time Procrastinating at Work Is Beneficial

Egypt Today

08-04-2025

To those working people, it's understandable that every day gets a little challenging to juggle tasks, reply to emails, avoid conflicts, and be productive. Who hasn't had the thought of quitting and leaving everything in the middle of a workday? Guilty as charged, we all have wanted to throw our computers in the trash like Ron Swanson or quit elegantly like Andy from The Devil Wears Parada, but as liberating as it is (especially if you want to quit from a toxic work environment) our thoughts to quit sometimes come from being exhausting and not having the time to relax or take your mind off.
The sad reality about work is that it doesn't stop if you're tired, depressed, or ill, as clients have businesses to run, and customers are in a rush for their needs to be met.
So you resort to procrastination, which comes in various forms, like watching Tiktoks, putting on perfume, extending your lunch break time, checking out other departments, and joking with your coworkers…etc.
These semi-short procrastination periods that you take are beneficial to you, and you shouldn't feel bad for shutting down your brain when feeling like it, sure, things can seem like they're on fire but if you act stressful in times of need, it will backfire, so it's better for you to slack it off.
You might not be convinced yet, because in your mind you're wondering, how procrastination (the absolute enemy of productivity) the trait every employer sees as a red flag, is good, well, allow us to explain how being a procrastinator is actually good in the workplace.
Procrastinating Can Lead to Less Caring
Clickbaity title but please bear with us. When we say less caring, we don't mean that you stop working and ignore your responsibilities, what we are saying is that procrastinating just for a little while helps you not jump into a stressful mind and live constantly on anxiety and worrying about work and unfinished tasks. Take a breather, relax, and let things be.
Procrastinating Works on Boosting Mood
Leaving your desk for a while to 'annoy' your coworker, making reels together, ordering lunch, or even catching up on your favorite show is such a relief.
Work demands a level of stability, focus, and restraint that only happens when you're in a good state of mind, so by taking some time off and embracing that procrastinator side just a bit, you will be calmer.
Self Care, Physical and Mental is Induced
Small steps of self-care during work like reapplying hand cream, taking too much time in the bathroom fixing makeup, going for a walk, and enjoying the sun, are crucial to improving physical and mental health.
Self-care practices improve health and well-being by creating a good setting. Despite hectic work schedules, these times prioritize requirements, offer physical advantages, and promote introspection, enabling us to maintain a connection with our inner selves.