Under a Quarter of us Take a Full Hour's Break for Lunch!

A New Survey From Monster.co.uk Highlights Britain's Disappearing Lunch Break

LONDON, June 14, 2010 - A massive 19% of us take under 15 minutes for lunch and over 10% of us
admit we never take a break at lunch time*! It seems even when we do take a
break, the most popular activity is catching up on e-mails and phone-calls
which means never leaving our desks.

When asked what we'd rather be doing the most popular choice was reading
(22%), closely followed by the power nap (22%). Regardless of time taken less
than 1% of us think that working is a good way to spend our lunch hour.

The survey highlights a growing trend in a climate of job insecurity to
be present at our desks at all times. However, time and time again this
proves an ineffective way of working. This summer, Monster.co.uk is launching
a campaign to 'Bring Back Britain's Lunch Hour'. Together with a team of
Lunch Hour experts including celebrity chef Gizzi Erskine, Monster will
encourage UK workers and employers to have a full hour for lunch and take a
bit of 'me time'.

Launching on 14 June, a dedicated website - www.bbblh.co.uk will
feature advice, tips and ideas from a range of experts including easy to
prepare power lunches from celebrity chef Gizzi Erskine, nutritional advice
from Fiona Hunter and life-coaching from Carol Ann Rice.

As leading Life Coach Carol Ann Rice comments - "It is essential that we
give ourselves permission to have a full lunch hour. To have a proper break;
a nice walk, a mini workout, a little retail therapy, a nutritional lunch
away from the workplace - all helps us to honour ourselves during the working
day. Thus we feel energized and more able to keep the stresses of the day in
perspective."

To find out more and create your perfect lunch hour visit
www.bbblh.co.uk

About Monster Worldwide

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premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to
inspire people to improve their lives. With a local presence in key markets
in North America, Europe, and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connecting
employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing
personalized career advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites
and services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to
advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500 index. To learn
more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit
www.monster.com. More information about Monster Worldwide is available
at about-monster.com

*Survey commissioned by Monster and conducted by Opinion Matters.
Research carried out between 26/03/2010 and 31/03/2010. Sample: 1001 Workers

For Gizzi's recipes, photography or interviews with any of the lunch hour
experts and for more information about 'Bring Back Britain's Lunch Hour'
contact:

    Sophie Collins
    Kudos PR
    sophie@kudos.uk.net
    +44(0)20-7407-5112 / +44(0)7815-905268

    Lindley Baptiste
    Kudos PR
    lindley@kudos.uk.net
    +44(0)20-7407-5112 / +44(0)7973-272945

Sophie Collins, Kudos PR, sophie at kudos.uk.net, +44(0)20-7407-5112 / +44(0)7815-905268; Lindley Baptiste, Kudos PR, lindley at kudos.uk.net, +44(0)20-7407-5112 / +44(0)7973-272945