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The morning tea break ritual: a case study.

D S Lee1

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. dslee@tpg.com.au

International Journal of Nursing Practice
|January 29, 2002
PubMed
Summary

The morning tea break ritual offers nurses a vital space for emotional support and connection, positively impacting their work and benefiting patients. This nursing ritual remains resilient due to its supportive functions.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Sociology of Health
  • Organizational Psychology

Background:

  • Nursing scholarship often critiques rituals, advocating for their abolition.
  • Despite critiques, nursing rituals demonstrate resilience in practice.
  • The underlying reasons for ritual persistence require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the meanings and significance of the 'morning tea break ritual' for nurses.
  • To understand why nurses maintain this specific ritualistic practice.
  • To identify the contributions of the ritual to the nursing work environment.

Main Methods:

  • Ethnographic methodology was employed.
  • The study focused on a group of nurses in a medical ward setting.
  • Qualitative data collection and analysis were utilized to explore meanings.

Main Results:

  • The morning tea break ritual creates essential time and space for nurses.
  • It provides an environment for emotional ventilation and mutual support among nurses.
  • The ritual fosters a supportive atmosphere that enhances nurses' work.

Conclusions:

  • The morning tea break ritual positively contributes to nurses' well-being and work.
  • Nurses' adherence to rituals can stem from their psychosocial benefits.
  • Both nurses and patients ultimately benefit from the supportive functions of this nursing ritual.

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