Taking back lunch in New York, one hour at a time | amNewYork
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Taking back lunch in New York, one hour at a time | amNewYork
"A new national study conducted by Morning Consult for Zoom Video Communications finds 75% of knowledge workers eat lunch while working. Sixty percent shorten it to fit between meetings, and more than a third skip it entirely at least once a week."
"Research continues to show that real breaks, especially at lunch, improve productivity, performance, and mental health. But as calendars fill and expectations shift, that time has become harder to access even as workplaces offer more reasons to stay inside them."
In New York, traditional lunch breaks are fading as 75% of knowledge workers eat while working. Many shorten their lunch to fit meetings, and over a third skip it weekly. Cultural shifts have made working through lunch routine for 63% of employees. Despite office perks, over half lack comfortable eating spaces, and time constraints hinder breaks. Research indicates that real breaks enhance productivity and mental health, yet the opportunity for such breaks is increasingly limited as work expectations rise.
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