The Importance of a Lunch Break

When did we stop having a lunch break?!

So many employees now work through their lunch break, or quickly grab something to eat at their desk.

Those working at home can often find themselves working through without even realising it.

The purpose of the lunch break shouldn't just be to get something to eat. A more critical factor is getting away from the screen, giving our brain and our eyes a break and getting outdoors.

Fresh air, nature and walking can all have a positive impact on our mental health. They refresh us ready for an afternoon of work. They allow us to be more productive when we do come back to the workplace. And stepping away from the desk for a period of time can also help us perform better when we return.

This starts at the top. If leaders aren't taking their lunch break, those below them in the chain of command won't either. Leaders should be encouraging the lunch break. They should be asking people when they plan to switch off. They should be announcing when they switch off.

Do you take a lunch break from work? How do you feel when you don't get a lunch break?

What Is Digital Presenteeism?

Have you heard of the term digital presenteeism before?

We can all be guilty of it, but for some it is becoming a way of life. The lines between work and home life have never been more blurred, and it's having a largely negative impact.

Find out more in this video:

The Impact of a Negative Digital Culture (and how to avoid it!)

Have you considered the digital culture of your organisation?

Is digital presenteeism a common way of working?

Do your employees spend the vast majority of their day staring at a screen?

If so, you might be interested in my free download - The Impact of a Negative Digital Culture (and how to avoid it!).

You can grab a copy of the free guide by CLICKING HERE!

What A Turn Off!!

Your Digital Wellbeing Tip of the Week

Do you use the screen time limits available to you on your phone?

On iPhone, you can adjust this on the screen time settings. On Android, you'll find it under digital wellbeing in your settings.

You can set specific times of day where you can not access apps on your phone. For example, you could opt to limit access 9pm to 9am so that you end your day and start your day without scrolling on your phone.

You could also adjust this for different days, such as switching off access all day on a Sunday.

You could also set time limits for specific apps. For example, you could set access to social media for 30 minutes a day to avoid getting caught in the scroll.

Whilst you can override these limits, the friction of it saying that you have reached your limit or that your phone is in downtime will move you to conscious use and put you in the driving seat rather than your phone!!

Do you have screen time limits set on your phone?

Combatting Loneliness

Last weekend we had a street party on my road. It was fab!!

Where you can, I think it's so important to chat to neighbours. I've included the post below about the relationship between screens and loneliness. Would love to hear your thoughts!

See you next week for more digital wellbeing insights!