Is It Okay to Work While Having Lunch?
When the to-do list is endless, you might start to think you can’t afford to take time out, but having lunch while working isn’t sustainable in the long run.
Sadly, around half of office workers don’t take time out for a lunch break. Not only are you adding to your total “sitting time”, but it’s a false economy because your afternoon’s productivity will be negatively affected. A hastily gobbled sandwich while checking your emails doesn’t count, because far more important than refilling your abdominal food pouch is stepping away from where you spent your working morning. In the long term, if you have a habit of working through lunch, then you’re more likely to be emotionally exhausted ...
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