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The Careerologist

Counting the cost of taking (and not taking) a tea break

Research has shown that breaks — be they drinking coffee or going for a walk — improve productivity, mental well-being and creativity

Counting the cost of taking (and not taking) a tea break
Photo: Bill Brown

Among the many press releases that landed in my inbox last week, one stood out.

Not for its insight on investment trends, or its hot take on the upcoming general election and what it means for the City, but because it calculated how much an employee in the UK would earn in their lifetime while taking a break and making a cup of tea or coffee.

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