Can the worker/ staff sleep during the Lunch or Snacks Breaks??. Whether a type of Misconduct?
From India, Jamshedpur
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Technically, that half an hour is his time, and he can do whatever he wishes to in that half an hour - anything means, go out, have lunch, or sleep if he is not feeling well. So, it can't be considered a type of misconduct.
From India, Ahmadabad
From India, Ahmadabad
Hi,
It is not misconduct until office work is hindered. If one has his own office, a resting room is provided for refueling one's body and giving it a break to work again. Rest is required whatever way one takes it. A donkey can work continuously for 8 hours, not a man. Off hours are one's own time; let everyone do what they want during that time.
From India, Ludhiana
It is not misconduct until office work is hindered. If one has his own office, a resting room is provided for refueling one's body and giving it a break to work again. Rest is required whatever way one takes it. A donkey can work continuously for 8 hours, not a man. Off hours are one's own time; let everyone do what they want during that time.
From India, Ludhiana
No. at all. The employee is taking rest only during lunch time that is not during working hours.
From United Kingdom, Oxford
From United Kingdom, Oxford
Matter is already discussed at length in previous post. Kindly check the post for further clarification. Shish uniyal
From India, New Delhi
From India, New Delhi
Dear Niket,
I work for a Chinese company. Here, all Chinese and a few Indians sleep on their desks during lunch break. I don't think it's misconduct. If an employee can feel refreshed after a 30-minute nap at their desk, it will increase their productivity.
From India, Bangalore
I work for a Chinese company. Here, all Chinese and a few Indians sleep on their desks during lunch break. I don't think it's misconduct. If an employee can feel refreshed after a 30-minute nap at their desk, it will increase their productivity.
From India, Bangalore
In my opinion, the lunch break is excluded from working hours, and it's up to the employee to utilize it. If he wants to take a break with his head down, then there shouldn't be any concerns about it. It's his break time; let him utilize it.
From India, Chandigarh
From India, Chandigarh
Hi,
I have one more question regarding this. I agree that taking rest during the lunch break is not misconduct, but if he sleeps in the working area at his seat, then will that be acceptable or not.
Thank you,
Ravikiran Ivaturi
From India, Visakhapatnam
I have one more question regarding this. I agree that taking rest during the lunch break is not misconduct, but if he sleeps in the working area at his seat, then will that be acceptable or not.
Thank you,
Ravikiran Ivaturi
From India, Visakhapatnam
Of course, Ravikiran, that cannot be accepted. Once in a blue moon, it can happen that there's something serious, like a person being extremely unwell. Therefore, it's better to seek clarification for this rare scenario. The person can be asked to leave and rest. However, sleeping just for the sake of rest at the seat isn't acceptable and should be addressed as a part of office decorum.
From India, Chandigarh
From India, Chandigarh
Hi,
Taking rest and allowing individuals to get refreshed so they can return to work with more enjoyment is a good thing. Moreover, all employees will have their lunch, and if an individual can rest at their workstation without disturbing others...
It is not a daily occurrence for an employee to sleep at their workstation, only once in a while.
Thanks & Regards,
Shilpasri
From India, Hyderabad
Taking rest and allowing individuals to get refreshed so they can return to work with more enjoyment is a good thing. Moreover, all employees will have their lunch, and if an individual can rest at their workstation without disturbing others...
It is not a daily occurrence for an employee to sleep at their workstation, only once in a while.
Thanks & Regards,
Shilpasri
From India, Hyderabad
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