When was the last time you actually took a lunch break?
Not eating while answering emails. Not scrolling through your phone. Not squeezing in a few bites between meetings.
Actually taking a break.
A new survey is highlighting how many workers are struggling to step away from their desks during the workday.
Talker Research surveyed 2,000 workers and found 85% of employees say they sometimes skip lunch altogether, while more than half say they spend their entire workday indoors.
But here’s the interesting part: 78% say they’d rather eat lunch outside.
The survey found workers who ate lunch outside reported feeling happier afterward.
The percentage of people who rated themselves as happy increased from 51% before lunch to 66% after eating outside.
And it may not just be the fresh air.
Workers surveyed said they spend about 60% of their lunch break on a phone or computer, meaning many people aren’t fully stepping away even when they do take a break.
Experts say one of the simplest ways to make the most of a lunch break is to actually disconnect.
That could mean putting the phone down, stepping away from the computer, and getting outside — even if it’s only for a few minutes to eat or take a short walk.
Do you actually take your lunch break?
For many workers, lunch has become another opportunity to multitask rather than a chance to recharge.
So, we want to know:
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