Overview
- The initiative urges employers to allow a 30-minute, no-questions-asked break to coincide with Samaritans’ Brew Monday.
- Three’s survey reports over a third of office workers barely leave their desks, 62% miss daylight in winter, and half leave only to use the toilet.
- Most respondents say breaks help wellbeing at work, with 76% reporting a positive impact.
- Research cites social benefits as 70% say stepping outside for a tea or coffee prompts meaningful colleague conversations and 73% value those moments.
- Three is promoting uptake with a Three+ offer of two £1 hot drinks from January 19 to 25, alongside support from mental health advocate Dr Alex George.