Today (3/22) is National Goof Off Day. Here are some common ways that people goof off at work.

• Taking breaks to hit the kitchen, water-cooler or break room when not at lunch
• Taking part in small talk or gossip
• Communicating with family through phone calls, emails, text or social media messages
• Surfing the web or doing personal errands online
• Using social media for non-work reasons
• Watching TV on a mobile device or computer
• Playing games on a smart phone

Some experts say that goofing off at work, in small doses, is a good thing. They say that the distraction from difficult work tasks can help reduce stress levels. That allows workers to be more engaged, creative, and helpful toward co-workers.

What do you do to goof off at work?

By: Buck Stevens