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Break (work)
A break at work (or work-break) is a period of time during a shift in which an employee is allowed to take time off from their job. It is a type of downtime. There are different types of breaks, and depending on the length and the employer's policies, the break may or may not be paid.
Meal breaks, tea breaks, coffee breaks, lunch breaks or smoko usually range from ten minutes to one hour. Their purpose is to allow the employee to have a meal that is regularly scheduled during the work day. For a typical daytime job, this is lunch, but this may vary for those with other work hours. Lunch breaks allow an employee's energy to replenish. It is not uncommon for this break to be unpaid, and for the entire work day from start to finish to be longer than the number of hours paid in order to accommodate this time.
In Finland, works breaks are guaranteed by both the Finnish Working Hours Act as well as by collective agreements. Workplaces with collective agreements may differ from the break standards set by the Working Hours Act. Under the Working Hours Act, workers who work for 6 or more hours a day are entitled to a break of 1 hour at minimum. A worker can make an agreement with their employer to take a shorter break, but the break cannot be shorter than 30 minutes. Workers are free to leave their workplaces during their breaks. Workers working for more than 10 hours in a single day must be given a 30 minute break after the first 8 hours.
In France, adult workers are entitled to a 20 minute break for every 6 hours worked. Longer breaks may be established through collective agreements. Workers are permitted to leave their workplaces during their breaks.
In Japan, workers are entitled to a 45 minute break for every 6 hours worked and a 1 hour break for every 8 hours worked.
In the Netherlands, the Working Hours Act grants workers 30 minutes of unpaid break time if they work for over 5.5 hours, which may also be taken in two 15 minute breaks. Workers are granted a 45 minute break if they work for over 10 hour, which may also be taken in 15 minute intervals. Longer breaks may be established through collective agreements.
In Norway, workers are entitled to a work break if they work for 5.5 hours. For every 8 hours, a worker is entitled to a 30 minute break. If the workplace does not have a break room, the break must be paid. If a worker works more than 2 hours after their regular hours, they are entitled to a paid 30 minute break.
In Sweden, the Working Hours Act grants workers the right to a break every 5 hours. Exceptions to the law are permitted if they are part of a collective agreement approved by an employee organization. Workers are permitted to leave their workplaces during their breaks.
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Break (work)
A break at work (or work-break) is a period of time during a shift in which an employee is allowed to take time off from their job. It is a type of downtime. There are different types of breaks, and depending on the length and the employer's policies, the break may or may not be paid.
Meal breaks, tea breaks, coffee breaks, lunch breaks or smoko usually range from ten minutes to one hour. Their purpose is to allow the employee to have a meal that is regularly scheduled during the work day. For a typical daytime job, this is lunch, but this may vary for those with other work hours. Lunch breaks allow an employee's energy to replenish. It is not uncommon for this break to be unpaid, and for the entire work day from start to finish to be longer than the number of hours paid in order to accommodate this time.
In Finland, works breaks are guaranteed by both the Finnish Working Hours Act as well as by collective agreements. Workplaces with collective agreements may differ from the break standards set by the Working Hours Act. Under the Working Hours Act, workers who work for 6 or more hours a day are entitled to a break of 1 hour at minimum. A worker can make an agreement with their employer to take a shorter break, but the break cannot be shorter than 30 minutes. Workers are free to leave their workplaces during their breaks. Workers working for more than 10 hours in a single day must be given a 30 minute break after the first 8 hours.
In France, adult workers are entitled to a 20 minute break for every 6 hours worked. Longer breaks may be established through collective agreements. Workers are permitted to leave their workplaces during their breaks.
In Japan, workers are entitled to a 45 minute break for every 6 hours worked and a 1 hour break for every 8 hours worked.
In the Netherlands, the Working Hours Act grants workers 30 minutes of unpaid break time if they work for over 5.5 hours, which may also be taken in two 15 minute breaks. Workers are granted a 45 minute break if they work for over 10 hour, which may also be taken in 15 minute intervals. Longer breaks may be established through collective agreements.
In Norway, workers are entitled to a work break if they work for 5.5 hours. For every 8 hours, a worker is entitled to a 30 minute break. If the workplace does not have a break room, the break must be paid. If a worker works more than 2 hours after their regular hours, they are entitled to a paid 30 minute break.
In Sweden, the Working Hours Act grants workers the right to a break every 5 hours. Exceptions to the law are permitted if they are part of a collective agreement approved by an employee organization. Workers are permitted to leave their workplaces during their breaks.