Welcome to my next installment of
"Casual Friday," my lighter look at something in Human Resources,
Management, or Business. Today I want to
talk about an experience I had some time back with fruit in the office. Please take a moment at the end of my post to
comment on any of your experiences with fruit in your own workplaces.
Fruit in the Office
Several years back, when I was working in
Center City Philadelphia, the company had just been merged with a new parent
out of Australia. That company took
great pride in the health of its employees, and it offered free fruit as a way
to encourage healthy eating habits. This
at first seemed a little strange. Every
morning, a local vendor brought in several pounds of apples, pears, oranges,
and bananas and deposited it to each floor in the building. I was very cautious at first, but eventually
I enjoyed a few of the apples. It was a
perk; a non-monetary incentive.
Ultimately, the fruit was a great
success. It was great! It encouraged all of the
workers to eat healthier, including me.
I think that I lost several pounds after that happened. For the company, long term, I imagine that it
reduced their workers use of insurance as people unintentionally fell into
healthier eating habits. It was really
quite something to behold. I also think
that the free fruit helped the workers accept the merger, as there was a clear
benefit to the employees that was immediately realized. Looking back, the fruit was a wonderful
incentive and I wish I saw other employers encouraging healthy eating like
this.
What are your experiences with Fruit in
the office? What kind of eating is your
workplace promoting?
And remember all of you Human Resources professionals: Be Human... Be a Resource... Be a Resource for Humans.
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