Coffee Breaks at Work: History, Perks and Tips
Your team members likely look forward to their workplace coffee breaks, but these regular respites from their desks may benefit your employees more than they realize. Studies show that extra break time beyond regularly scheduled breaks can reduce employee stress and improve productivity, and yet coffee breaks at work are only a recent trend for many companies.
Learn more about the origin of coffee breaks and the potential benefits to your business and its employees.
History of coffee breaks
A variety of businesses claim to have originated the coffee break sometime between the early and mid-20th century, with employers across the United States taking cue from European businesses and allowing workers to enjoy a few minutes for a cup of coffee or tea.
It wasn’t until after World War II, however, that coffee became widely available and relatively inexpensive. Targeting workers, the Pan-American Coffee Bureau ad campaign popularized coffee breaking with the slogan, “Give yourself a coffee break and get what coffee gives to you” and helped influence many U.S. employers to implement an official employee coffee break...
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Learn more about the origin of coffee breaks and the potential benefits to your business and its employees.
History of coffee breaks
A variety of businesses claim to have originated the coffee break sometime between the early and mid-20th century, with employers across the United States taking cue from European businesses and allowing workers to enjoy a few minutes for a cup of coffee or tea.
It wasn’t until after World War II, however, that coffee became widely available and relatively inexpensive. Targeting workers, the Pan-American Coffee Bureau ad campaign popularized coffee breaking with the slogan, “Give yourself a coffee break and get what coffee gives to you” and helped influence many U.S. employers to implement an official employee coffee break...
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE