A lunch break needs to be just that – a break from the working day and a chance to recuperate and refocus. Unfortunately though, more and more employees are choosing to eat their lunch at their desks, depriving themselves of the chance to get away from the working environment for a while. As an employee, you should actively encourage your staff to stretch their legs and step away from their desk during their lunch hour, and there are a number of ways that you can.
BREAKOUT SPACES
Regardless of your office size, breakout spaces are integral to an energised, creative workplace. Giving employees casual areas to collaborate and brainstorm as well as break away from their desk for lunch is crucial to their productivity and well-being. An employee is going to be much more inclined to avoid ‘dining al-desko’ if you work hard to create breakout spaces that people want to be in.
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
In some circumstances, employees are reluctant to take their full lunch and relax for an hour through fear of how others may perceive them. Nobody wants to come across as lazy, and if they see senior staff eating at their desk while they work, they may deem that is simply the culture of their workplace. To avoid this happening, make an effort to enjoy your lunchbreak and use it as an opportunity to socialise with your team. This will help to carve out a new culture, one of balance, with a focus on wellbeing and happiness.
INSTALL AN R+R HUB
The way you eat can have a direct impact on your mood and performance – luckily, our hub can be tailored to align with your business’s ethos and wellbeing initiatives. An R+R Hub is about so much more than just food and drink; it’s about facilitating a culture of wellbeing and socialisation at work that your whole team will want to be a part of. They’re spaces where people can come together, enjoy a variety of food and drinks away from their desk and appreciate the socialisation of a good working environment.
Take a look at our benefits page for more information /https://www.rnrhub.co.uk/benefits/happy-engaged-employees/
Effective lunch breaks are an essential component for companies with great cultures that are able to retain staff and succeed – work hard to encourage your employees to value their importance. See some great examples of breakout spaces https://www.pinterest.co.uk/billie1235113/breakout-spaces/
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