While we know that eating right is good for you, it can be challenging to remember the importance of a well-rounded diet when it comes to free food. (Photo: Shutterstock)
We all know the easiest way to get people to a meeting is with one word: food. Free food drives people to show up, sit back and get ready to listen. Even in my workplace, we believe in the positive impact of free food so much that employees have access to a variety of free, healthy snacks and the occasional bagel breakfast or catered lunch.
But, are these feel-good snacks or cafeteria lunch options undermining efforts to foster a healthy workforce? Below, we discuss the true cost of free food in the workplace and how benefits brokers can counsel their clients on this growing trend.
The benefit of healthy food in the workplace
Free food may be a small addition to the workplace, but the positive impact can be mighty. In fact, a recent study found that 66 percent of millennials would take a job with better perks, including the availability of healthy snack options. Further, free food may boost productivity by keeping employees fueled with healthy, nutrient-dense foods and decreasing the need to leave the workplace due to a snack time craving.
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