Reinstate lunch hour

Idea posted May 20, 2009 in Health + Fitness


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Laura Ballard

Garland, USA

Corporations today, especially those in the high tech industries are promoting unhealthy lifestyles. Eating lunch is a thing of the past. If eaten, it is done while on conference calls at the worker’s desk. The negative implications on our physical and mental health are already visible. Corporations are rewarding those that do not maintain a healthy balance. The expectation is that you are always available, especially in world wide corporations dealing with multiple time zones. Studies show that with proper nutrition and proper breaks, we function at a higher level and have higher job satisfaction. We need to reset our thinking about lunch being a luxury. It is not a luxury, it is a basic human necessity.
My idea….reinstate lunch hour (or half-hour). Local sites should PROMOTE getting away from the desk to eat. Management should be rewarded for % of lunch participation to encourage this practice. Help me build this idea into a reality!!

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