diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
index 673a03ddac4e9..5c001912e6551 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -690,11 +690,11 @@
     <!-- Announcement made when the screen stopped casting (not shown on the screen). [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="accessibility_casting_turned_off">Screen casting stopped.</string>
     <!-- Content description of the work mode title in quick settings when off (not shown on the screen). [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
-    <string name="accessibility_quick_settings_work_mode_off">Work mode off.</string>
+    <string name="accessibility_quick_settings_work_mode_off">Work mode paused.</string>
     <!-- Content description of the work mode title in quick settings when on (not shown on the screen). [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="accessibility_quick_settings_work_mode_on">Work mode on.</string>
     <!-- Announcement made when the work mode changes to off (not shown on the screen). [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
-    <string name="accessibility_quick_settings_work_mode_changed_off">Work mode turned off.</string>
+    <string name="accessibility_quick_settings_work_mode_changed_off">Work mode turned paused.</string>
     <!-- Announcement made when the work mode changes to on (not shown on the screen). [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="accessibility_quick_settings_work_mode_changed_on">Work mode turned on.</string>
     <!-- Announcement made when the Data Saver changes to off (not shown on the screen). [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
@@ -954,6 +954,8 @@
     off. "Work profile" means a separate profile on a user's phone that's specifically for their
     work apps and managed by their company. "Work" is used as an adjective. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="quick_settings_work_mode_label">Work profile</string>
+    <!-- QuickSettings: Secondary label for work mode tile when it's off. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
+    <string name="quick_settings_work_mode_paused">Paused</string>
     <!-- QuickSettings: Label for the toggle to activate Night display (renamed "Night Light" with title caps). [CHAR LIMIT=20] -->
     <string name="quick_settings_night_display_label">Night Light</string>
     <!-- QuickSettings: Secondary text for when the Night Light will be enabled at sunset. [CHAR LIMIT=20] -->
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/tiles/WorkModeTile.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/tiles/WorkModeTile.java
index ef2c1c903a850..7bde64b3e7613 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/tiles/WorkModeTile.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/tiles/WorkModeTile.java
@@ -129,6 +129,8 @@ public class WorkModeTile extends QSTileImpl<BooleanState> implements
         state.contentDescription = state.label;
         state.expandedAccessibilityClassName = Switch.class.getName();
         state.state = state.value ? Tile.STATE_ACTIVE : Tile.STATE_INACTIVE;
+        state.secondaryLabel = state.value ? "" :
+                mContext.getString(R.string.quick_settings_work_mode_paused);
     }
 
     @Override