Any advice on how to manage smoking breaks, should this time be deducted from lunch time? Employees seem to take a smoking break every hour plus a lunch break... Our workforce has more smokers than non-smokers...
We have a much more relaxed approach generally. Colleagues are expected to be sensible, and managers to manage it appropriately. Some staff in more stressful jobs do need some time away from their desks every now and then (smokers and non-smokers) and we just expect this to be managed on a trust basis. Where any one colleague seems to be taking advantage we have a quiet word, and if it continues a more forceful one. It seems to work for us, with everyone having the time they need to refocus/ take a minute, and the work generally getting done.
We have a much more relaxed approach generally. Colleagues are expected to be sensible, and managers to manage it appropriately. Some staff in more stressful jobs do need some time away from their desks every now and then (smokers and non-smokers) and we just expect this to be managed on a trust basis. Where any one colleague seems to be taking advantage we have a quiet word, and if it continues a more forceful one. It seems to work for us, with everyone having the time they need to refocus/ take a minute, and the work generally getting done.
