It's hard to find a person who wouldn't be at least a little bit pleased by a lunch break. After a few hours at work, a cup of coffee and some food is definitely in order. But what if the break usually goes by in the blink of an eye.
In Slovenia, the salary of a full-time worker is Article 154 of the Labor Relations Act intended 30 minutes. Slovenians are nothing special in this respect, but that cannot be said for six countries, among which we find as many as four European ones. In which countries can employees enjoy incredibly long lunch breaks?
Spain – 3 hours
The Spanish siesta, which dictates a hearty lunch and two hours of rest, is between 2 and 5 p.m. At this time of the day, the atmosphere warms up the most, and high temperatures have a negative impact on productivity. After the end of the break, most workers do their work until 8 p.m.
Greece – 3 hours
Greeks pay a lot of attention to lunch, which they perceive as the most important meal of the day. The break, which is between 2 and 5 p.m., is therefore not used for extended rest, but primarily for eating traditional delicacies.
France – 2 hours
In France, employees as well as schoolchildren rest from a busy day between 2 and 4 p.m. According to the findings of the research carried out by the publication thelocal.fr, which 43 % French workers devote more than 45 minutes to lunch every day.
China – 2 hours
The Chinese worker's break, which is between noon and 2 p.m., consists of a quick lunch and a rest. In some companies, they even offer employees the opportunity to take a nap for a few minutes during work.
Brazil – 2 hours
Brazilian workers usually arrange meetings outside of work around 11am. This is followed by a two-hour break, which they take advantage of to eat. Dinner is scheduled late in the evening, so lunch is usually plentiful.
Italy – 90 minutes
It is customary for Italian employees to spend about an hour and a half for lunch and rest. For now, we cannot imagine something like this in Slovenia.
