Gen Z Feel Guilty About Taking Lunch Breaks at Work [Video]

Gen Z employees feel more guilt about taking breaks at work than any other generation, according to a new survey.

The 2024 Lunch Report by ezCater found that nearly half (47 percent) of Gen Z workers miss lunch at least twice a week, despite 50 percent acknowledging it as the best part of their workday.

The report, based on a survey of 5,000 full-time U.S. employees, revealed that 49 percent of all employees miss lunch at least once weekly, primarily due to tight schedules and heavy workloads.

Gen Z workers, born between 1997 and 2012, seem to be skipping breaks for one important reason—they feel guilty. In fact, Gen Z were four times more likely than Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, to feel guilty for taking a break at work.

This is all despite the fact that 100 percent of Gen Z workers surveyed said that taking a lunch break positively impacts their …