Life is good but our one-hour lunch is a mere munch

LIFE may be good but stress levels are higher and lunch breaks shorter according to two surveys launched yesterday.

A study of employees’ midday meal routines found the Irish one-hour lunch is closer to a 35-minute munch - a four-minute drop on 2002.

The survey, conducted by business catering company Eurest, found that a cuppa is still the afternoon drink of choice and booze is on the way out. Just one in 100 surveyed admitted to drinking during lunch hour. The survey shows 6% of people attend the pub during lunch, compared with 9% two years ago.