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The Benefits of Lunch Breaks

Sep 20, 2019 4:17:31 PM

Take a lunch break!

Did you know that lunch breaks increase productivity, boosts creativity, and increases engagement?

Munching on a fresh salad while reading

Munching on a fresh salad while reading

Spending quality lunch time with grandma

Spending quality lunch time with grandma

Learning a new skill while making new friends

Learning a new skill while making new friends

Making a delicious dragonfruit salad

Making a delicious dragonfruit salad

Taking a furry friend for a walk on a beautiful day

Taking a furry friend for a walk on a beautiful day

Increase Productivity
You gain focus and energy after stepping away from your desk and your technology. Improve mental well-being. Taking some time away from work for a walk or a healthy lunch releases stress.

Boosts Creativity
Taking a break can give you a new perspective on challenging projects and can spark new ideas.

Increase Engagement
81% of employees who take a daily lunch break have a strong desire to be an active member in their company. They also score higher on metrics that include job satisfaction, likelihood to continue working at the same company and likelihood to recommend their employer to others.

Meeting up with co-workers for lunch
Meeting up with co-workers for lunch

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Enjoying the fresh air and a good book

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Moving naturally and exploring the outdoors

Read this Forbes article for more information.


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Blue Zones Project® is a community well-being improvement initiative designed to make healthy choices easier through permanent changes to environment, policy, and social networks. The Project is brought to Hawaii by HMSA.

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