Want to Engage Employees? Feed ‘Em!

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Want to Engage Employees? Feed ‘Em!

Want to Engage Employees? Feed 'Em!Want to Engage Employees? Feed ‘Em!

A cost-effective way to keep employees happy and productive can be as simple as stocking the office fridge with free snacks and beverages.

Happy MealsHappy Meals

66% of workers in offices that are “nicely stocked” with free food or beverages say they are “extremely” or “very” happy in their current job.

Trash TalkTrash Talk

42% describe their office fridge and cupboards as wastelands.

Office EnvyOffice Envy

40% admit that they’re jealous of friends who work for companies that offer free food/snack options.

Nutritional ValueNutritional Value

83% said that having fresh and healthy snack options in the workplace is a huge perk.

Pit StopPit Stop

56% said they hit an afternoon productivity “slump” without snacks to refuel their energy.

Tasty TemptationTasty Temptation

66% of Millennials said that they’d take a job at another company if it offered better perks, such as snacks.

Work RoutineWork Routine

48% of overall survey respondents “nosh” on office snacks/drinks one to four times a week.

Top Office SnacksTop Office Snacks

Coffee, tea: 55%. Fruits and vegetables: 37%. Salty snacks: 36%. Baked goods: 33%

Secret CompartmentSecret Compartment

32% said they have to hide their food in the office fridge so co-workers don’t steal it.

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