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Half of us don't halt for lunch

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July 10, 2025

MORE than half of staff do not always stop for a lunch break because they are too busy or feel guilty about stepping away from their desk.

- By Charlie Biggs-Thomas

Just 36% of 2,000 full-time employees take time to eat every day, with 13% admitting they do so only once a week.

Of those who skip their break, 59% have too much on to leave while 45% eat at a desk.

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