Is your lunch hurting your career?
Eating at your desk may hurt office morale, prompting some employers to rethink the rules around lunchtime etiquette. The BBC asked LinkedIn members to share their thoughts on desktop dining, with respondents pointing to pungent foods such as fish as sources of frequent irritation. Workers who skip lunch breaks also tend to be more stressed and less productive, according to Christopher Wanjek in his book about workplace eating habits. Currently, about a quarter of workers eat lunch at their desks.
People and Culture Director at Valloop
I don't want people sitting at their desk eating lunch. We actually give people 30 minutes longer for lunch if they go and exercise during the lunch period. I find the gym gets rid of a lot of stress and makes me feel refreshed in the afternoon