While monitoring a work site, the project manager notices the team's break times have increased by a few minutes each week. How should the project manager handle this?

The best approach is to hold a meeting with the team to discuss the issue and propose solutions. This aligns with a collaborative and proactive project management style. It allows the project manager to understand the root cause of the extended breaks, which could be anything from workload issues to morale problems, and work with the team to find a mutually agreeable solution. Dismissing workers, issuing formal warnings, or reducing pay are punitive measures that can damage team morale, trust, and productivity, and should only be considered as last resorts after attempts at communication and resolution have failed. These actions are also likely to be counterproductive and could lead to further issues or grievances.