Office snacks in 2022. How much do employees value this perk?
Facilities Managers, CEO’s and those in HR currently have a tougher job than ever before.
Amongst other things, they are responsible for increasing or maintaining employee retention and keeping their teams happy, healthy, and productive in the modern, post-Covid world. One simple yet effective solution here could be the provision of office snacks.
Without further ado, let’s dive right into the key statistics.
Why are office snacks so strongly desired?
Office snacks, in addition to hot beverages, are more desired in the workplace than ever before. It may seem such a minor implementation in the workplace but doing so can benefit both your team and your business.
Planadvisor found that of the employees who did have access to refreshments at work, 48% consume them up to four times per week. 29% do so at least once a day or more.
As a well-respected vending company with six decades of experience, we have long pushed the value of providing on-site refreshments. Having a walk down to the vending or coffee machine is a good opportunity to stretch your legs and bask in a meaningful break. In turn, this can improve wellness and could strengthen relationships with colleagues.
It looks as though more and more UK companies are now taking note. Prior to Covid-19, SHRM discovered that 81% are already offering free coffee at work, with 32% catching up with office snacks.
Office snacks could make or break employee retention.
Let’s start with a pretty hard-hitting statistic here. 88% of employees consider it important for their employer to provide office snacks, as detailed by Zerocater.
41% even went as far as saying that they would consider leaving a company that didn’t provide office snacks as an employee perk.
And it’s not just beneficial for retention, either. For some people, whether a company provided office snacks would make or break whether they want to work for them. Sure enough, 48% said so, according to a report from Leanbox.
You also must consider the millennials of the working world. This generation have unique demands that very much include office snacks, with the world of work not just about salary and more about happiness in their role.
The statistics surrounding office snacks and employees.
Shortlister uncovered some other interesting statistics linking office snacks and employees. Here are three of the best that we picked out from their report.
- 56% of employees say that without an afternoon snack they hit an energy slump.
- Access to office snacks increased employee happiness by 11%.
- 61% of employees said that free office snacks saved them money throughout the work week.
The statistics surrounding office snacks and businesses.
You have seen some of the positive statistics surrounding the value of office snacks to employees, but what do businesses get out of it?
- Workers who are satisfied with the employee perks are keener to reach their targets.
- 4 billion hours were lost in productivity due to employees going out to buy coffee and snacks.
- Two out of three respondents reported being extremely happy or very happy with their workplace if snacks were available.
How Coinadrink can help with the provision of office snacks.
If you are considering adding office snacks to your workplace, Coinadrink Limited can help.
Since we introduced our first snack vending machine in 1968, we have driven progression through research and innovation. Together with our pledge for excellent service, a vending machine is a great facility for office snacks.
You can either purchase and manage your snack vending machine yourself or rent the machine from us and have us replenish it for you on a fully operated agreement.
Thanks to real time data and technologies exclusive to Coinadrink, we can identity real-time buying habits to ensure your team are never without those crucial office snacks.
Innovation is emphasised elsewhere throughout all the latest payment tech and product trends. The latter may be especially interesting when you realise 83% of staff regard healthy snacks as a huge perk.
So, a snack vending machine is a great facility for you to offer office snacks. It keeps your team on site and offers everything they need. To enquire, contact us on 01922 640777 or message us here.
Coinadrink Ltd
10-11, Maple Leaf Industrial Estate, Bloxwich Ln, Walsall WS2 8TF
01922 640777
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