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# 💡How Staff Members Can Start and End Breaks in Zon Staff Management?🤔

**Staff members** can easily manage their **break periods** directly from the **Zon Staff Management** interface on the **POS device**. The process is intuitive and ensures accurate tracking of **working and break times.**

### **Steps to Start and End a Break**

**Login to the POS Device**

* Staff should first log in to the **POS** device using their **credentials or PIN.**

**Access the Clock In/Out Tile**

* On the **main dashboard,** select the **Clock In/Out** tile to open the **staff clock management screen.**

**Start a Break**

* At the bottom of the screen, you’ll see the **Start Break** button.

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* Click **Start Break.** The **break status** will change from **“Working”** to **“On Break,”** and a confirmation message such as **“Break started successfully”** will appear at the top of the screen.
* The system will now track the **break period,** and the current **break shift time** will be displayed.

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**End a Break**

* When ready to **resume work,** click the **End Break button.**
* The **break status** will change back to **“Working,”** and a message such as **“Break ended successfully”** will confirm the action.
* The system will update the **total break time** spent for the day.

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**Additional Options**

* Staff can also view their **working and break history** for the day by clicking **View Today's History.**
* When their **shift is complete,** they can use the **Clock Out** button to end their **working session.**

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