CHAPTER 11
Food
Good food equals good mood.—ANONYMOUS
Like many things in the work environment, why should employers need to worry about the food their employees eat? In a nutshell (pun intended), you don’t have to worry about this, but if you choose to consider the topic, the return on productivity, wellness, and employee satisfaction can be significant.
According to the CDC, loss of productivity due to chronic diseases costs businesses $260 billion annually. Rival Health reports that 69 percent of employees are interested in nutrition programs, but only 43 percent of employers offer them. And the Health Affairs journal reports the average ROI of a comprehensive corporate wellness program is $3.30 for every dollar spent.
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