This is the post that should have been done yesterday.

I am curious as to what the response would have been here in SA.

Bosses should insist on staff lunch breaks

06 August 2007 at 04h00

A survey of workers in Ireland has revealed that an overwhelming 82 percent were happy with their work-life balance. And surprisingly, 75 percent claimed that money wasn't even their sole reason for working. Yet the same study found that when it comes to taking time out to eat a proper lunch, Irish workers are not as vigilant about their eating habits.

Less than 72 percent took a full lunch hour every day while half of all workers who took part in the Walkers Crisps survey said they only managed to get a half-hour break. And only 7 percent of Irish workers are eating lunch away from their desk or workplace. More than half of respondents, at 54 percent, said that they felt that a fun activity would help them unwind and be more productive in the afternoon.

However, when it came to selecting a dream lunch date, male respondents had no hesitation in choosing former Miss World Rosanna Davison as their ideal eating pal. Radioz presenter Ray D'Arcy was the number one female choice among the 619 workers surveyed. Cathal Divilly of the Great Place to Work Institute in Dublin said that creating a "fun lunchtime" helped productivity levels. "It has a positive two-fold effect," he said. "It facilitates the employees to recharge their batteries and have a productive second half of their working day while allowing the company to benefit by having a rejuvenated and revitalised employee at work."

The same survey also revealed a change in preferences when it cames to eating the UK's most popular snack, Walkers crisps. One-third of all workers now prefer a flavour other than the traditional cheese and onion.