August 19, 2015
Background: Obesity is rampant in the U.S. workforce. During the past 30 years, employers have shown an increased emphasis on employee wellness at work. At the same time, the rate of Americans who are classified as obese has increased. Recent data from a Center of Disease Control (CDC) report reveals more than one third (34.9%)…
August 14, 2015
As we replace vending machines with state of the art micro markets, here’s something fun you can do with all of those spare coins you used to need for vending…
August 4, 2015
In one of our blog posts last month, we discussed the benefits of grazing all day – eating five smaller meals instead of the traditional three meals. We recently came across the article below from Women’s Health Magazine that is a success story of a woman eating multiple meals a day and losing over 130 pounds. Company Kitchen…
July 27, 2015
It’s no surprise that insurance costs have been increasing, both for employees and employers. However, many employees have no idea how much their employer spends on health benefits. With employers paying over $8,500 on average per employee on health care coverage, anything that can lower the costs or keep them from rising would be beneficial….
July 14, 2015
It boils down to natural cues when deciding how often to eat. Rewind to 2006, when diet coach and best-selling author Jorge Cruise’s The 3-Hour Diet hit bookshelves and the Internet and became an overnight sensation, soothing countless people who stumbled whenever they tried to lose weight, by offering a new diet option. The book…
June 4, 2015
Company Kitchen, the national leader in micro markets, is proud to announce it will be attending the SHRM 2015 Annual Conference and Exposition at the Las Vegas Convention Center June 28th – July 1st, 2015! The SHRM show is the largest HR event in the world, providing HR professionals with the tools and resources they…
April 9, 2015
We recently came across the infographic from HealthFitness about how Eastman Chemical Company was able to increase employee engagement in its employee wellness program and ultimately save the company costs. The graphic is below, but here are some interesting points to take note of: The company saw an ROI of $3.20 for every $1.00 invested…
March 16, 2015
It’s March and employees nationwide are filling out their brackets in their March Madness office pool. Online sports sites like ESPN.com and CBSSports.com have bracket challenges offering prizes up to $10,000. USA Today has a whole section about the tournament and even offers unique bracket stats and tips. Once games begin on March 19, 32…
March 12, 2015
Spring is finally here! Say goodbye to snow, salt, grime and heavy jackets, and say hello to warmer weather, longer days and a good spring cleaning. Many people spend more time sitting at their cubicle than they do awake at their own house. However, most never really spend much time cleaning their cubicles. In just five…
March 5, 2015
Last year, we posted an article listing our “Top 10 Employee Incentives ANY Employer can Offer.” Our article has been viewed and shared thousands of times and we have received some great feedback and ideas from our readers. So, while your company may not be a Google funded by VCs, which seemingly has an endless list of employee…