Millions of Irish workers have fallen into a monotonous cycle when it comes to their office lunches.
Seven in ten of the 1,500 workers polled said they were stuck in a rut with their office lunches, with 42% saying eating repetitive meals for lunch is a habit they fell into, according to a new survey from Deliveroo.
Researchers found that a third of Irish workers confess to eating exactly the same thing day after day, with the average worker having a repertoire of just three meals that they rotate.
Over a third said they eat the same thing because it’s fairly healthy and they are trying to stay trim.
The research revealed the most popular lunch is the humble ham sandwich, followed by cheese and tuna mayonnaise sandwiches.
Buttered toast, egg sandwiches and sausage rolls were also among the dreary lunches that workers regularly eat.
Irish workers have also admitted to experiencing food envy in the workplace, with four in ten workers saying they were jealous of their colleagues who had interesting and varied lunches.
Lunchtime meals prove a hot topic of conversation among the workforce, with nearly four in ten respondents saying that they discuss what everybody is eating for lunch with their colleagues.
The research also found that the average worker discusses lunch options for around 13 minutes per day.
