National Take Back The Lunch Break Day
North American employees observe National Take Back the Lunch Break Day on June 24th each year to foster employee moral and productivity.
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Employee morale and well-being are among the growing trend to take less frequent and shorter lunch breaks, impacting employee morale and well-being. According to Gallup, only one out of three employees is engaged at work. Employees and employers across North America must step up to the plate, because engagement affects productivity, happiness, and job satisfaction.
According to a 2017 report by Tork, an Essity brand, employees who take lunch breaks are more likely to report being efficient at work and content with their jobs. According to the survey, nearly 99% of employees think the ability to take a lunch break is crucial when starting a new job. However, the average lunch break for more than half of North American employees is less than 30 minutes, let alone enjoy it.
Tork created National Take Back the Lunch Break Day to help increase workplace morale, satisfaction, and productivity in North America.
#takebacklunch.com explains how to celebrate #takebacklunch
Break the habit of skipping lunch or eating in front of a computer. Get away from your desk and enjoy some fresh air, a real lunch, and some social interaction. Many ways to help you avoid going out for lunch are listed below: There are several ways to help you get away from lunch:
- Set a reminder on your phone advising you to eat lunch. Then take it
- Find a buddy who will eat lunch with you at lunch. For lunch, then go outside, to the break room, or somewhere else away from your desk
- Pack a lunch that calls for little prep work. To do it, you'll need to step away from your desk or into the microwave to do it
- Lunches with colleagues or family members can be scheduled for lunches. Go to the daycare for lunch or invite an aunt or uncle to lunch at a park
On social media, use the hashtag #TakeBackLunch to highlight your lunch break experience.
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The national take back the lunch break day tradition dates back to the lunch break day in the United States
In 2018, Tork introduced National Take Back the Lunch Break Day to combat the decline of the employee lunch break in today's 24/7 work environment. According to Tork's study, employees who take a lunch break score higher on a variety of engagement metrics, including job satisfaction and productivity. The Tork Take Back the Lunch Break plan is straightforward: with more employees taking their lunch break, we can increase workplaces and employee morale, as well as worker morale.
