Breslin, D. orcid.org/0000-0001-8309-7095 (2018) Enhancing and managing individual and group creativity through off-task breaks. In: Kapranos, P., (ed.) The Interdisciplinary Future of Engineering Education: Breaking Through Boundaries in Teaching and Learning. Routledge , pp. 177-190. ISBN 9781138481213
Abstract
Moments of insight have played a key role in the evolution of technology over the decades. But how can these ephemeral and enigmatic ‘eureka’ events be managed? This chapter explores the role played by off-task breaks in triggering key cognitive and social processes underpinning creativity. By breaking up the working day with low effort routine tasks and breaks, individuals can significantly enhance their creativity. So taking time away from the job becomes the key link in the creativity process. This research therefore points to the careful management of off-task breaks during the innovation process.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 The Author. This is an author produced version of a chapter subsequently published in Kapranos, P. (ed.), The Interdisciplinary Future of Engineering Education: Breaking Through Boundaries in Teaching and Learning, 2019, Routledge. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 28 Mar 2019 13:22 |
Last Modified: | 07 Jun 2020 00:38 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Routledge |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.4324/9781351060790 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:138941 |