The average American spends close to 2,000 hours at work each year. That’s around 250 lunches eaten at desks or at the nearest fast food outlet, or maybe skipped altogether under a deadline crunch. In other words, it’s a lot of opportunities for employees to practice poor nutrition, and that’s bad news for employees and employers alike.
Poor nutrition is a serious issue in the workplace. Failing to eat right can sap employees’ energy, spoil their mood, and make them less productive. Lost productivity related to illness costs American businesses $260 billion each year, and much of that can be attributed to how we choose to fuel our bodies. That’s a pretty serious incentive for employers to help employees embrace better nutrition habits.
