Ever wondered why your hair stylist seems so happy? It could be the tea breaks. Sky.com reported that a Nutri-Grain study showed that British hairdressers and beauty therapists are tops for taking tea breaks during their work day.
Research showed two-thirds of hairdressers and beauty therapists made sure they had time for three tea breaks of up to 15 minutes every day. Most builders had only two breaks for a drink, taking less than half an hour a day. But the study of 1400 workers by snack firm Nutri-Grain found that one in five workers said they never took a break for a cup of tea or a snack.
And it sounds like more workers should be encouraged to take their tea breaks.
Professor Cary Cooper, workplace health expert from Lancaster University, said the culture of not taking breaks could be hitting workers’ well-being as well as their productivity.
So what do you think? In this downturn economy, do you think employers should make sure their employees take tea breaks to help increase productivity?
Hairdressers And Beauty Therapists Take More Tea Breaks Than Builders | Business | Sky News