Dublin, Ireland - About one-quarter of white collar workers say they play casual games at work, with a further 35% of senior executives admitting the practice, according to a survey conducted by Information Solutions Group on behalf of casual games distributor PopCap Games.

While 61% said they play during lunch or other official break periods, 52% said they play during the work day, when they need a short break, and one in seven (14%) said they had played casual games during a business meeting or conference call.

Benefits cited from casual game play at work included stress relief and relaxation (91%), mental workouts (69%) and memory strengthening (54%); 84% of those surveyed said they felt more relaxed after playing casual games.

Many employers even encouraged casual games play, with 79% of those surveyed who hold supervisory roles reporting that they encouraged their staff to take brief mental breaks during the workday.

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