I have the added issue of being on the night shift as well. Everyone I did know to have lunch meetings and chat are all sleeping. Besides that, my new boss expects us all to sit and eat together with him as a group, to form unity. I guess that might work but I also find there is a lot of awkward silences. I mentioned it individually to 3 of the other managers, 2 said, “what awkward silences?” and only one said, ‘yes, it can get a little uncomfortable at times.” Perhaps I expected something a little different.

Check and adjust.