What lunch break? A new survey finds that fewer than half of employees find time for a lunch break every day.
The survey from Right Management: a Manpower Co. polled 2,300 workers about their daily lunch habits. Among the findings:
47% take a daily lunch break
20% eat lunch at their desk
19% sometimes take a lunch
13% seldom or never take a lunch break
The survey also found that top-level executives are most likely to take a lunch break. Men are slightly more likely than women to take regular breaks, and younger workers are more likely to take daily lunch breaks than their older counterparts.
Douglas Mathews, president of Right Management, urges managers to encourage workers to take breaks and to set an example by taking them themselves.
“Failing to take a much needed break often leads to higher stress levels, poorer health and reduced productivity,” he said.
Note from Petey… You have my permission to give yourself a break RIGHT NOW!