BLUF
Breaks are essential to sustainable performance, yet habit-driven work often overrides intention. Research shows deliberate pauses—like rests in music—improve focus, agility, and resilience, ultimately enhancing long-term effectiveness and decision-making under pressure.Learning Outcomes:
- Apply structured breaks and rhythm-based time management techniques to sustain cognitive performance during high-tempo operations and training environments.
- Assess how intentional pauses can mitigate fatigue and enhance resilience for RAAF personnel in cockpit, simulator, and mission-planning settings.
- Evaluate how identity and culture shape perceptions of productivity, and develop habits that balance immediate output with sustained readiness and long-term career effectiveness.
