tea breaks
Midwork beverage respites
Tea breaks are short pauses from work for refreshment, originally and especially associated with British workplace culture.
The term persists even when coffee or other beverages are consumed: We get two fifteen-minute tea breaks plus lunch.
The practice reflects a broader tradition of scheduled rest periods during the workday.
- breaktimeScheduled pause from work
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- refreshmentLight food or drink
- teatimeAfternoon refreshment hour
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
time out · respite · downtime · breather · hiatus · biscuits · recess · elevenses · mugs · kettle · brew up · camaraderie · rests · interval · staff room · repose · interruption · chai
- workplace culturework hours, teamwork, dress codes, leadership, meetings
- workplace diningcafeteria, lunchroom, employee meals
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Scheduled time for labor
labor · crunch time · nose to the grindstone · overtime · grind
tea breakslunch hours
Midday meal period
lunch breaks · meal breaks · vacation time · holidays · sick leave
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