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23/06/2008
Lunch Breaks Slashed By Half
The average Irish lunch break now stands at only 22 minutes, a survey has found.
A poll of 2,672 employees across Ireland also found the average lunchtime has been sliced from 45 minutes to 20 minutes since recruitment firm Peninsula carried out its previous survey in 2005.
Among other findings, the jacket potato is now the most popular food to fuel up between working, followed by fruit, pre-packed salad, pre-packed sandwiches and chips.
The poll also found that 75% of employees now spend their breaks at their desks.
The traditional pub lunch was second food choice in 2005, but now no longer features in the top five.
Peninsula Ireland, which also advises workers on employment law, said a shorter lunch time can lead to unproductive staff.
Peninsula Ireland Chief Alan Price said: "Irish employees are considering their lunch breaks as less important and an increasing number are actually taking a shorter lunch as they find themselves too far behind to take a full lunch hour.
"They choose to catch up on work during their lunch hour, thereby not giving themselves enough time to properly rest. This is counter productive and only leads to poorer quality of work and an increase in tiredness towards the end of the day."
(DW)
A poll of 2,672 employees across Ireland also found the average lunchtime has been sliced from 45 minutes to 20 minutes since recruitment firm Peninsula carried out its previous survey in 2005.
Among other findings, the jacket potato is now the most popular food to fuel up between working, followed by fruit, pre-packed salad, pre-packed sandwiches and chips.
The poll also found that 75% of employees now spend their breaks at their desks.
The traditional pub lunch was second food choice in 2005, but now no longer features in the top five.
Peninsula Ireland, which also advises workers on employment law, said a shorter lunch time can lead to unproductive staff.
Peninsula Ireland Chief Alan Price said: "Irish employees are considering their lunch breaks as less important and an increasing number are actually taking a shorter lunch as they find themselves too far behind to take a full lunch hour.
"They choose to catch up on work during their lunch hour, thereby not giving themselves enough time to properly rest. This is counter productive and only leads to poorer quality of work and an increase in tiredness towards the end of the day."
(DW)
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