Probably just let them vent until they adjust their habits and just chat with their co-workers, without the need to use this as an excuse. Then, they can enjoy the fast loading times :)

Ignoring the users is the correct solution. Defining company culture through software loading is ridiculous.

The solution is to accept that this isn’t a software development problem, and to remove yourself from the situation as painlessly as possible.

If a manager wants to structure a morning break into their employees’ day, they can do that. It doesn’t require a software fix.

Organizing workers

What’s the alternative? Ask the boss for favors? That’s what organizing is for