# Finance Sector Workers’ Average ‘Lunch Hour’ Just 37 Minutes – How Can The Office Change This?
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2017-09-13
Category: FINANCE
Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/finance
Meta Title: UK Workers Skipping Lunch Breaks - New Research
Meta Description: Discover how the finance sector is changing lunchtime habits in the UK, with over half of workers skipping their breaks. Find out more with Workthere.
URL: https://financedigest.com/finance-sector-workers-average-lunch-hour-just-37-minutes-how-can-the-office-change-thishtml

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The average worker in the finance sector now takes just 37 minutes for their lunch break, with over half of UK workers (52%) skipping their lunch break completely – a significant shift from the traditional one hour break. In addition, Londoners are most likely to skip their lunch hour altogether, closely followed by Birmingham, Manchester and Norwich. This is according to new research from [Workthere\*](https://www.workthere.com/).

Workthere commissioned a poll of 2,000 full time workers across Britain on their lunchtime habits to find out how long they actually take for lunch. The results show that office employees in the [finance sector](https://www.financedigest.com/why-the-finance-sector-must-prioritise-mobile-security-over-innovation.html "Why the finance sector must prioritise mobile security over innovation") eat lunch at their desk on average four days per week and even when they do take a lunch break, they often don’t step out of the office, with over a third of those polled {38%} saying they rarely leave the office at lunch time. Additionally, 15% agreed they felt pressure to work through their lunch hour.

Workthere was also keen to understand how the office environment impacts these lunchtime statistics and found that 31% of those questioned in the finance sector said that [access to outside space at lunchtime would make them more productive](https://www.financedigest.com/why-make-fintech-products-accessible-for-all.html "Why Make Fintech Products Accessible For All?") at work, with 32% confirming a quiet area to escape to would make a difference to the time they spend on their lunch break.

Cal Lee, founder and head of Workthere, comments: “We have seen wellness establish itself [firmly on the workplace agenda](https://www.financedigest.com/green-debt-swaps-firmly-on-the-agenda-says-new-planet-tracker-report.html "Green debt swaps firmly on the agenda, says new Planet Tracker report") with employers in the finance sector increasingly recognising the benefits of ensuring staff are content, happy and most importantly, in good health.  Part of this is [creating a productive](https://www.financedigest.com/creating-a-positive-and-productive-culture-within-the-workplace.html "Creating a Positive and Productive Culture Within the Workplace") office environment where employees feel comfortable taking a longer lunch break and engaging with colleagues.”

Workthere notes that the trend of providing a range of areas for staff to enjoy their breaks is particularly visible in the [serviced and flexible office sector](https://www.financedigest.com/why-the-financial-services-sector-could-thrive-in-the-subscription-economy.html "Why the Financial Services sector could thrive in the subscription economy") with providers looking to cater to a range of diverse requirements. Examples include: outdoor space; roof terraces; a subsidised canteen; quiet areas and even lunch hour activities to encourage staff to step away from their desks.

To find out more about the UK’s lunch break habits please visit: https://www.workthere.com/en-gb/guides/blog-and-news/how-can-the-office-save-the-lunch-break/


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