Most workers prefer to eat at their office desks. Are you guilty of munching your lunch at your office desk? Come on, be honest!
Most of us have done it at least a few times, and many of us do it on a very regular basis. The thing is, if you eat your lunch at your desk and don’t head out for a break, there are several problems which can occur.
Firstly, check out this video which gives a very convincing argument on why you should certainly get away from your desk for your lunchtime meal!
This video mainly focuses on the fact that we’re all so stressed out, we think eating at our desk gives us more time to get our work done. Most of the time that simply doesn’t work, because we need breaks to focus our minds! Coffee might help you to a certain degree, but it’s not a miracle worker either! Remember, desks are not designed to be café tables.
The second issue is hygiene. If you don’t clean you desk regularly and properly, your workstation could have up to 400 times more dirt and bacteria than is found on an average toilet seat. This is reinforced through findings by the Royal College of GPs.
Let that sink in for a moment!
Getting away from your desk and heading outside is ideal, but if the weather isn’t playing game, how about heading to the canteen, or an area with modular breakout furniture? Here you can relax, eat your lunch, and socialise a little.