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Other than to drink coffee, is the purpose of coffee breaks to build a sense of belonging and collegiality? In an internet era where one can build networks and work on a project with people across the globe, are coffee breaks still important today? To be specific, I am thinking of an academic setting, where it is the norm to network and collaborate with people outside one's own university or department.
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Other than to drink coffee, is the purpose of coffee breaks to build a sense of belonging and collegiality? In an internet era where one can build networks and work on a project with people across the globe, are coffee breaks still important today? To be specific, I am thinking of an academic setting, where it is the norm to network and collaborate with people outside one's own university or department.
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What is an organized coffee break? Does everyone in the company take their break at the same time?
– Lumberjack
Aug 13 '16 at 10:32
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Interacting with people in person is a whole lot different then interacting with them online. Just saying. I much prefer actual conversations. Not saying the other ones aren#t useful (they are), but they ae not the same thing.
– Polygnome
Aug 13 '16 at 11:03
Tea or Coffee breaks are in most country's statutory entitlements what actually are you asking here
– Pepone
Aug 13 '16 at 11:11
@Lumberjack, yes, everyone is expected to attend that particular coffee break. Anyone is of course free to drink their coffee or to socialise at any other time.
– adipro
Aug 13 '16 at 14:16
According to this book, The Social Life of Information, yes, those kind of breaks are very important. amazon.com/Social-Life-Information-Seely-Brown/dp/0875847625
– Stephan Branczyk
Aug 14 '16 at 11:37
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Other than to drink coffee, is the purpose of coffee breaks to build a sense of belonging and collegiality? In an internet era where one can build networks and work on a project with people across the globe, are coffee breaks still important today? To be specific, I am thinking of an academic setting, where it is the norm to network and collaborate with people outside one's own university or department.
company-culture
asked Aug 13 '16 at 5:11
adipro
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Other than to drink coffee, is the purpose of coffee breaks to build a sense of belonging and collegiality? In an internet era where one can build networks and work on a project with people across the globe, are coffee breaks still important today? To be specific, I am thinking of an academic setting, where it is the norm to network and collaborate with people outside one's own university or department.
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adipro
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asked Aug 13 '16 at 5:11
adipro
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asked Aug 13 '16 at 5:11
adipro
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What is an organized coffee break? Does everyone in the company take their break at the same time?
– Lumberjack
Aug 13 '16 at 10:32
5
Interacting with people in person is a whole lot different then interacting with them online. Just saying. I much prefer actual conversations. Not saying the other ones aren#t useful (they are), but they ae not the same thing.
– Polygnome
Aug 13 '16 at 11:03
Tea or Coffee breaks are in most country's statutory entitlements what actually are you asking here
– Pepone
Aug 13 '16 at 11:11
@Lumberjack, yes, everyone is expected to attend that particular coffee break. Anyone is of course free to drink their coffee or to socialise at any other time.
– adipro
Aug 13 '16 at 14:16
According to this book, The Social Life of Information, yes, those kind of breaks are very important. amazon.com/Social-Life-Information-Seely-Brown/dp/0875847625
– Stephan Branczyk
Aug 14 '16 at 11:37
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What is an organized coffee break? Does everyone in the company take their break at the same time?
– Lumberjack
Aug 13 '16 at 10:32
5
Interacting with people in person is a whole lot different then interacting with them online. Just saying. I much prefer actual conversations. Not saying the other ones aren#t useful (they are), but they ae not the same thing.
– Polygnome
Aug 13 '16 at 11:03
Tea or Coffee breaks are in most country's statutory entitlements what actually are you asking here
– Pepone
Aug 13 '16 at 11:11
@Lumberjack, yes, everyone is expected to attend that particular coffee break. Anyone is of course free to drink their coffee or to socialise at any other time.
– adipro
Aug 13 '16 at 14:16
According to this book, The Social Life of Information, yes, those kind of breaks are very important. amazon.com/Social-Life-Information-Seely-Brown/dp/0875847625
– Stephan Branczyk
Aug 14 '16 at 11:37
1
1
What is an organized coffee break? Does everyone in the company take their break at the same time?
– Lumberjack
Aug 13 '16 at 10:32
What is an organized coffee break? Does everyone in the company take their break at the same time?
– Lumberjack
Aug 13 '16 at 10:32
5
5
Interacting with people in person is a whole lot different then interacting with them online. Just saying. I much prefer actual conversations. Not saying the other ones aren#t useful (they are), but they ae not the same thing.
– Polygnome
Aug 13 '16 at 11:03
Interacting with people in person is a whole lot different then interacting with them online. Just saying. I much prefer actual conversations. Not saying the other ones aren#t useful (they are), but they ae not the same thing.
– Polygnome
Aug 13 '16 at 11:03
Tea or Coffee breaks are in most country's statutory entitlements what actually are you asking here
– Pepone
Aug 13 '16 at 11:11
Tea or Coffee breaks are in most country's statutory entitlements what actually are you asking here
– Pepone
Aug 13 '16 at 11:11
@Lumberjack, yes, everyone is expected to attend that particular coffee break. Anyone is of course free to drink their coffee or to socialise at any other time.
– adipro
Aug 13 '16 at 14:16
@Lumberjack, yes, everyone is expected to attend that particular coffee break. Anyone is of course free to drink their coffee or to socialise at any other time.
– adipro
Aug 13 '16 at 14:16
According to this book, The Social Life of Information, yes, those kind of breaks are very important. amazon.com/Social-Life-Information-Seely-Brown/dp/0875847625
– Stephan Branczyk
Aug 14 '16 at 11:37
According to this book, The Social Life of Information, yes, those kind of breaks are very important. amazon.com/Social-Life-Information-Seely-Brown/dp/0875847625
– Stephan Branczyk
Aug 14 '16 at 11:37
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If you're not working when your colleague is, or they're on break when you want to ask a question, someone has to wait for however long the break goes for. That's inefficient and annoying, and breaks the flow of work.
If the manager wants to be sure everybody is working the time they should, and getting the breaks they should, it's much easier to see whether someone is over-/underclocking since everybody's break starts and ends together.
It's easy enough to find a quiet corner when you don't want to chat during team breaks, but really hard to find a partner for backgammon when you're going alone. Team breaks mean you're still in a team-based mindset, minimising the interruption to work flow again.
answered Aug 13 '16 at 6:13
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Coffee breaks are incredibly important for multiple reasons. Team-building is one reason. The most important thing about coffee breaks is that they get people off their butts and moving around. A desk job is one of the most unhealthy situations a person can endure.
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If the head of your department wants you to go for coffee regularly, you go. If it's just colleagues, you should try to go on some sort of regular basis.
This is where you really find out what is going on in your work world. This helps people put a face to a name and treat you more like a person.
Yes you can connect over the Internet, but that should help enrich other relationships or maintain those that are physically distant. It's not a substitute for one on one interaction in person. If you don't feel you do well in person, you can always limit your coffee breaks, but I would recommend using it as an opportunity to improve your inter-personal skills.
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If you're not working when your colleague is, or they're on break when you want to ask a question, someone has to wait for however long the break goes for. That's inefficient and annoying, and breaks the flow of work.
If the manager wants to be sure everybody is working the time they should, and getting the breaks they should, it's much easier to see whether someone is over-/underclocking since everybody's break starts and ends together.
It's easy enough to find a quiet corner when you don't want to chat during team breaks, but really hard to find a partner for backgammon when you're going alone. Team breaks mean you're still in a team-based mindset, minimising the interruption to work flow again.
answered Aug 13 '16 at 6:13
Nij
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up vote
4
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If you're not working when your colleague is, or they're on break when you want to ask a question, someone has to wait for however long the break goes for. That's inefficient and annoying, and breaks the flow of work.
If the manager wants to be sure everybody is working the time they should, and getting the breaks they should, it's much easier to see whether someone is over-/underclocking since everybody's break starts and ends together.
It's easy enough to find a quiet corner when you don't want to chat during team breaks, but really hard to find a partner for backgammon when you're going alone. Team breaks mean you're still in a team-based mindset, minimising the interruption to work flow again.
answered Aug 13 '16 at 6:13
Nij
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up vote
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up vote
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If you're not working when your colleague is, or they're on break when you want to ask a question, someone has to wait for however long the break goes for. That's inefficient and annoying, and breaks the flow of work.
If the manager wants to be sure everybody is working the time they should, and getting the breaks they should, it's much easier to see whether someone is over-/underclocking since everybody's break starts and ends together.
It's easy enough to find a quiet corner when you don't want to chat during team breaks, but really hard to find a partner for backgammon when you're going alone. Team breaks mean you're still in a team-based mindset, minimising the interruption to work flow again.
answered Aug 13 '16 at 6:13
Nij
8261116
If you're not working when your colleague is, or they're on break when you want to ask a question, someone has to wait for however long the break goes for. That's inefficient and annoying, and breaks the flow of work.
If the manager wants to be sure everybody is working the time they should, and getting the breaks they should, it's much easier to see whether someone is over-/underclocking since everybody's break starts and ends together.
It's easy enough to find a quiet corner when you don't want to chat during team breaks, but really hard to find a partner for backgammon when you're going alone. Team breaks mean you're still in a team-based mindset, minimising the interruption to work flow again.
answered Aug 13 '16 at 6:13
Nij
8261116
answered Aug 13 '16 at 6:13
Nij
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answered Aug 13 '16 at 6:13
Nij
8261116
answered Aug 13 '16 at 6:13
Nij
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Coffee breaks are incredibly important for multiple reasons. Team-building is one reason. The most important thing about coffee breaks is that they get people off their butts and moving around. A desk job is one of the most unhealthy situations a person can endure.
answered Aug 13 '16 at 20:22
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up vote
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Coffee breaks are incredibly important for multiple reasons. Team-building is one reason. The most important thing about coffee breaks is that they get people off their butts and moving around. A desk job is one of the most unhealthy situations a person can endure.
answered Aug 13 '16 at 20:22
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suggest improvements |Â
up vote
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up vote
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Coffee breaks are incredibly important for multiple reasons. Team-building is one reason. The most important thing about coffee breaks is that they get people off their butts and moving around. A desk job is one of the most unhealthy situations a person can endure.
answered Aug 13 '16 at 20:22
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36216
Coffee breaks are incredibly important for multiple reasons. Team-building is one reason. The most important thing about coffee breaks is that they get people off their butts and moving around. A desk job is one of the most unhealthy situations a person can endure.
answered Aug 13 '16 at 20:22
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36216
answered Aug 13 '16 at 20:22
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answered Aug 13 '16 at 20:22
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answered Aug 13 '16 at 20:22
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If the head of your department wants you to go for coffee regularly, you go. If it's just colleagues, you should try to go on some sort of regular basis.
This is where you really find out what is going on in your work world. This helps people put a face to a name and treat you more like a person.
Yes you can connect over the Internet, but that should help enrich other relationships or maintain those that are physically distant. It's not a substitute for one on one interaction in person. If you don't feel you do well in person, you can always limit your coffee breaks, but I would recommend using it as an opportunity to improve your inter-personal skills.
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
If the head of your department wants you to go for coffee regularly, you go. If it's just colleagues, you should try to go on some sort of regular basis.
This is where you really find out what is going on in your work world. This helps people put a face to a name and treat you more like a person.
Yes you can connect over the Internet, but that should help enrich other relationships or maintain those that are physically distant. It's not a substitute for one on one interaction in person. If you don't feel you do well in person, you can always limit your coffee breaks, but I would recommend using it as an opportunity to improve your inter-personal skills.
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up vote
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If the head of your department wants you to go for coffee regularly, you go. If it's just colleagues, you should try to go on some sort of regular basis.
This is where you really find out what is going on in your work world. This helps people put a face to a name and treat you more like a person.
Yes you can connect over the Internet, but that should help enrich other relationships or maintain those that are physically distant. It's not a substitute for one on one interaction in person. If you don't feel you do well in person, you can always limit your coffee breaks, but I would recommend using it as an opportunity to improve your inter-personal skills.
If the head of your department wants you to go for coffee regularly, you go. If it's just colleagues, you should try to go on some sort of regular basis.
This is where you really find out what is going on in your work world. This helps people put a face to a name and treat you more like a person.
Yes you can connect over the Internet, but that should help enrich other relationships or maintain those that are physically distant. It's not a substitute for one on one interaction in person. If you don't feel you do well in person, you can always limit your coffee breaks, but I would recommend using it as an opportunity to improve your inter-personal skills.
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What is an organized coffee break? Does everyone in the company take their break at the same time?
– Lumberjack
Aug 13 '16 at 10:32
5
Interacting with people in person is a whole lot different then interacting with them online. Just saying. I much prefer actual conversations. Not saying the other ones aren#t useful (they are), but they ae not the same thing.
– Polygnome
Aug 13 '16 at 11:03
Tea or Coffee breaks are in most country's statutory entitlements what actually are you asking here
– Pepone
Aug 13 '16 at 11:11
@Lumberjack, yes, everyone is expected to attend that particular coffee break. Anyone is of course free to drink their coffee or to socialise at any other time.
– adipro
Aug 13 '16 at 14:16
According to this book, The Social Life of Information, yes, those kind of breaks are very important. amazon.com/Social-Life-Information-Seely-Brown/dp/0875847625
– Stephan Branczyk
Aug 14 '16 at 11:37