Researchers even found that letting your mind wander is an important part of the creative thinking process. It’s not difficult to see why is it? Overworked and stressed staff will lead to a negative working environment because overworked employees are unhappy employees.Īlternatively, given time to catch up on news, eat some food and ‘forget’ about work, will leave staff feeling refreshed and de-stressed – ultimately leading to a better workplace atmosphere and better productivity. However, in 2011 BUPA discovered that only 30% of employees take an hour for lunch, even though a minimum of 20 minutes rest is a legal requirement for those working for six hours or more (According to the 1998 Working Time Regulations).īUPA also discovered that more than a third of employees experienced pressure from their managers to work through their lunches, with heavy workloads also being to blame.ĭespite this, other studies have suggested that taking a break can help promote productivity within the workplace. For one wonderful hour every day, we can stop thinking about deadlines and targets, and use the time instead to grab a bite to eat, read some news, and watch funny videos about cats on YouTube (guilty!). Lunch breaks are the saviour of the working day. 12 World Records You Can Break In Your Lunch Hour

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