[Libs-Or] Question about breaks in single-staffed libraries

[Jennifer C. Wells]

Hi all!

At TCL, we have five locations that are staffed by just one person at least some of the time. We are currently looking at best practices for making sure staff get their breaks if they happen to be working at a location alone.  Currently we close for lunch, but not for 15-minute breaks.

I would love to hear how other libraries are handling breaks when there is only one person working. Do you close the location? Put a sign on the front desk? Offer a stipend for library staff who work alone, to compensate for the fact that they may not get a break? Another solution?

Thanks in advance,
Jenn

*** Please note that the Tillamook County domain has changed, and my email address is now Jennifer.Wells at tillamookcounty.gov<mailto:June.Ekborg at tillamookcounty.gov>. Please update your contact information as needed.  Thank you. ***


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Jenn Wells (she/her) |  Branch Manager

TILLAMOOK COUNTY  |  Library

1716 3rd Street

Tillamook, OR 97141

Phone  (503) 842-4792 x1709

jennifer.wells at tillamookcounty.gov

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