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Three and Samaritans Launch 'Tea Leave' to Promote 30-Minute Work Wellbeing Breaks

A new survey finds UK office staff often stay deskbound, with many missing daylight during winter.

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.