Scientific journal paper
Coffee in the workplace: A social break or a performance enhancer?
Carla F. Rodrigues (Rodrigues, C. F.); Hélder Raposo (Raposo, H.); Elsa Pegado (Pegado, E.); Ana Isabel Fernandes (Fernandes, A.);
Journal Title
Medical Sciences Forum
Year (definitive publication)
2021
Language
English
Country
Switzerland
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Abstract
Coffee is a socially rooted drink with pharmacological properties. It is embedded in different everyday rituals, including ‘coffee breaks’ during working hours. This paper analyzes the role of coffee at workplace. Focusing on three professional areas associated with high pressure and responsive demands, we explore the social expression of coffee use at work, and how it is mobilized as a tool for managing sleepiness, fatigue, stress, and concentration problems, amongst other work-related issues.
Acknowledgements
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Keywords
Coffee,Caffeine,Workplace,Performance management
Funding Records
Funding Reference Funding Entity
PTDC/SOCSOC/30734/2017 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
UIDB/03126/2020 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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