Many people spend their lunch breaks eating at their desk.

Here are a list of reasons why this isn’t very good for you.

Having a proper break

People like to carry on ploughing through their work and eating lunch will not get in their way.  However taking a break helps refresh your mind and can improve your focus and will make less mistakes.

Also adding physical activity into the mix further improves results, taking a walk will improve relaxation and clear your mind for your afternoon work.

Eating with your colleagues in say a kitchen or outside the office can lead to a more productive workplace, people who spend time together away from their desks and talking about other things are twice as likely to be more cooperative as those who don’t.

Socially

Eating smelly food will also lead to rubbing your co-workers the wrong way.

A list of the smelliest that will cause annoyance are as follows:

Cheese

Fish such as sardines,

Egg sandwiches

You may also work with people who are vegetarians or due to religious reasons do not eat certain foods and do not want to sit at their desk smelling food they dislike.

Green spaces near your office are an excellent please to eat your lunch on a warm summer days and will help lower any stress levels you may have.

Hygeine

The main one to remember is nobody likes working at a dirty desk, and crumbs and leftover food are the worst offenders.

Making sure you eat away from your desk not only keeps your work space more hygienic, it will stop germs from your keyboard to your food while typing and eating.

Paul Turner