Bosses 'need to encourage staff away from desks'
Oct 20 2008
Managers need to ensure employees are spending their lunchtime away from the desk in order to be more productive and healthier, it is claimed.
Dr Frankie Phillips, a dietician with the British Dietetic Association, says bosses should make sure their staff get 20 to 30 minutes away from the desk each day in order to improve their health.
She states the move will aid businesses as those who spend some time away from their work each day are more productive.
'[There should be] a work policy that you have to be away from your desk for health and safety reasons for 20 to 30 minutes at lunch time,' Phillips says.
She adds there is a financial and economical benefit for managers who encourage the practice.
The expert states spending long periods of time at the desk is not good for a person's mobility, advising all employees to stretch throughout the day.
Research from ActionAid found women are more likely to eat at their desks than men, while males pack their own lunch more often.
Dr Frankie Phillips, a dietician with the British Dietetic Association, says bosses should make sure their staff get 20 to 30 minutes away from the desk each day in order to improve their health.
She states the move will aid businesses as those who spend some time away from their work each day are more productive.
'[There should be] a work policy that you have to be away from your desk for health and safety reasons for 20 to 30 minutes at lunch time,' Phillips says.
She adds there is a financial and economical benefit for managers who encourage the practice.
The expert states spending long periods of time at the desk is not good for a person's mobility, advising all employees to stretch throughout the day.
Research from ActionAid found women are more likely to eat at their desks than men, while males pack their own lunch more often.
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