Last year Husband worked away in the week and came home every weekend. We all managed like you do, with a great routine, phone calls, FaceTime and quality family weekends but it wasn’t perfect.

Then in September we moved literally minutes away from his new job. It means he’s around to help a little in the mornings, often back for tea and almost always back to help with bath and bed routine which is amazing and makes a huge difference.

This year due to marathon training and wanting to eat well he is even popping back at most lunch times too. The reasons he pops back are to physically get out of the office, to enjoy a proper break, see Daisy and I and to eat a proper heathy lunch whilst he is here:

Prior to that, he used to work through his lunch break, something that is apparently becoming more and more common. In fact Leerdammer Light has recently conducted some new research which revealed that the traditional lunch break is on the decline with:

  • 49 percent of workers now eating lunch at their desk
  • 40 percent taking less than 20 minutes for lunch
  • Over a quarter of workers choosing unhealthy options
  • 11 percent working through their lunch breaks to impress their boss

Instead large numbers of Brits are staying at their desks checking emails, browsing the web or checking social media. Even more shocking is that it is estimated workers are missing out on around 19 full days of holiday and are spending around £1,383.48 on lunches….madnes!

Karen Meager, behavioural and work ethic expert, comments: “When we are sitting at our desks we are actually programming our mind and body to feel bad. Taking a break from work has many healthy, psychological and emotional benefits. It’s not about doing ‘nothing’ with your lunch hour, but switching your mind onto something different allows you to refresh your perspective, making you more effective later.”

Aude Romelly, brand manager at Leerdammer, also states: “It’s a sad fact that eating our lunches at our desk has become an accepted norm. Working through the lunch break is clearly not the right way to lead a healthy and productive lifestyle. We want to show the nation that it’s time to reclaim the lunch hour and to benefit you, your life and the company you work for.”

 

It definitely makes me think this is one New Years routine my Husband should keep up, even after the marathon.

Do you work through your lunch break? If so you might want to rethink it.

Karen x

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