According to a new poll of 2,000 full time workers, the average lunchtime is now just 29 minutes. This has fallen by four minutes from 33 minutes last year.
40% of people are also skipping their lunch altogether more than five times a month.
Nearly two thirds say this is because they are too busy to eat, while 14% say having a shorter break or none at all makes them look good to their boss.
There is a clear regional divide with people in Birmingham and Coventry (UK) taking the shortest lunch at just 25 minutes, while those in South Eastern cities such as Chelmsford and Oxford have the longest at 34 minutes.
The Armed Forces and those working in agriculture come out worst – taking only 16 minutes – while those working in insurance or legal have more than double that with 38 minutes.
A spokesperson from Princes said: “As the UK workforce gets busier, mealtimes are being increasingly neglected. It means there is a growing demand for convenient food that can be eaten quickly.”
Source: Princes
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