New Jersey workers, is your workload keeping you from taking a proper lunch?

From the moment you get to work, it's meetings, deadlines, and go, go, go. You're being pulled in a million different directions. Some days you can barely take a sip of your coffee before you're being tasked with something else that needs to be done before you leave for the day.

Sound familiar?

Pressure To Stay Available Causing Employees To Skip Lunch

Work schedules can be so demanding that even taking a quick break for a bite to eat can seem out of reach. According to ezCater’s Lunch Report,  31% of workers say they feel overall pressure to be available during lunch hours, making it very difficult to step away from their desk for a proper lunch break.

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Why Half Of Workers Skip Lunch At Least Once Weekly

And while 80% of workers agree a lunch break away from the desk can be extremely beneficial for overall job performance, 54% skip lunch entirely at least once a week.

Sometimes you just need a half-hour break to recharge and come back fresh and ready to tackle the rest of the day, but nearly 81% say inflation and higher prices have also impacted their lunch habits.

Overall, it's pretty clear, according to the report, most employees do crave connection with co-workers, enjoying lunch in the break area, and talking about non-work topics, but it's getting harder and harder to find time in the day.