The Stress Report Germany 2012 shows clearly that employed persons are frequently confronted with mental demands. It is therefore all the more important to pay attention to sufficient recreation. However, nowadays over one quarter of employed persons do not have a break during work. This Factsheet provides information on the groups of employed persons to which this applies in particular and what working conditions and health issues are associated with this. The results of the latest BIBB/BAuA Employment Survey 2012 will be presented - the self-employed and freelancers are not taken into account.