It looks like the humble coffee break – where you nip to the nearest joint for your caffeine fix – could be the next thing to be resigned to a distant memory, as employers believe it impacts on workplace productivity. With many companies having already banned smokos and the internet for personal use, your latte habit may be the next threat to their profit margins. A study from Talent2 revealed that coffee addicted workers were costing Australian businesses more than $1.8 billion a year through lost productivity. But it’s not all bad news – savvy companies are installing state-of-the-art espresso machines so staff can still get their afternoon coffee but reduce the time they spend tracking it down.