12:38 Pm is the Magical Time on Saturday When We Unwind from Work Stresses of the Week

After a hectic work week , when do you actually unwind and switch off into a relaxed mode ?

Researchers have found the average adult doesn't fully unwind from the stresses of the week until 12.38pm on Saturday afternoon. And even as they begin to enjoy the weekend, the Sunday blues - when the mind turns to work again - usually kick in at 3.55pm the following day.

No Weekend Lie-Ins for a Third of Britain
One third of the people in Britain do not indulge in getting up late during weekends, according to a recent survey.

This means the typical worker only gets to enjoy 27 hours and 17 minutes of their weekend - less than half the time they are off, reports The Daily Mail.

A quiz by budget hotel chain Premier Inn conducted amongst 4,000 workers aged between 18 and 60 revealed that one in five end up focusing on work because of meetings they have to prepare for - a problem not helped by the fact that a sixth hate their job and one in 11 don't get on with their colleagues.

Nearly half check work emails over the weekend, while one in ten said they 'constantly' work over the two-day break.

Study Finds Teenagers are More Sedentary on Weekends
New research indicates that teenagers are more sedentary at weekends and barely get any physical activity.

The average number of days off that end up being worked in the office is a staggering 14 per year - almost equivalent to three working weeks.

Two-fifths said this was because they would 'never get their work done' otherwise. A quarter blamed being under pressure from management.

A Weekend Relaxation Plan Can Work Wonders With Your Health
For all those who are looking for an extra hour or two of sleep on weekends have something to be happy about-scientists have shown that a weekend lie-in could be vital for well-being.

One in eight said they had to go in because colleagues did and a quarter said it was essential to boost their career prospects by looking keen and half of those polled said work commitments affect the amount of time they spend with their family.

It also emerged 53 per cent feel 'too tired' to fully enjoy their weekend and three in ten complained they come home only to be swamped with housework.

Regardless of Job Stress, Weekend Cheer Is a Common Factor
A new American study suggests that people are happier at the onset of the weekend and experience better moods from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.

A Premier Inn spokesman said, "Work-life balance is increasingly hard to manage."

Source-ANI