No, we really are not advising you to change your job. However, you surely occasionally experience a situation in which you have an acute need to get up from your desk, at least to have a walk because you cannot keep working for another minute. According to the Fast Company website, a temporary change of surroundings can be beneficial.
Although the vast majority of your workload consists of teamwork, there is still some room for individual problem solving. Even as a manager, you first delegate tasks to team members and then you have time for your own work. Therefore, it means that we should divide up our work time and space into "we" and "me".
Within the team, or individually?
If it is necessary to cooperate with other team members at the “round table”, make sure that it really is a round table. Colleagues will feel more group-oriented then. Place a package of blank cards on the table for possible ideas and brainstorming. Remember, however, to leave the table at the right time. You can also find some team solutions with your colleagues during lunch.
Space is your tool that can lead you to doing your job well. Just like a painter who chooses a colour from the palette that best fits the final creation, you also have the option to choose the most suitable place where you can work well on different tasks, and it does not always have to be behind a desk in an office full of people and distractions.
Working alone often requires deeper concentration and peace and quiet than working as part of a team. Find a place that will help you calm down and compose yourself, away from the distractions in your mind. So, if you feel the urgent need to leave your desk, then go; it does not have to be only for a few minutes. Take a notebook with you and sit down in an empty conference room, the cafeteria or try working from home. If this really increases your productivity, then leave your desk now.
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