Healthy Office Snack Ideas

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When it comes to offering snacks to employees or even just choosing snacks to keep at your desk, there are a lot of different options.

Whether you’re looking to build a snack program for employees as a powerful retention and recruiting tool, or simply just looking for some great ideas for bring-to-work snacks, we have several office snack ideas and curated lists of treats that everyone will love.

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Easy, Healthy, Snacks Ideas for The Office

• Nuts
• Individually-wrapped cheeses
• Jerky
• Yogurt
• Fruit
• Granola and granola bars

Curated Snack Lists For Your Office

If you’re unsure which snacks to order for your office, consult our curated lists and recommendations below:

For the Health-Conscious:

• Chobani® yogurt
• Babybel cheese
• Baby carrots (snack packs)
• Healthy Trails Mix™ mixed nuts
• Fresh fruit variety boxes
• Sparkling water

For Employees on the Go

If you work in an industry that requires you or your employees to be up and about, such as outside sales, mobile customer service, manufacturing, etc., you may need snack options that are optimal for taking in the car or on the move. Your best snack options might include:

• Trail mix packets
• Granola bars - Nature Valley® granola bars,Kind® Healthy Grain Squares,Nature’s Bakery® Fig Bar,Kind® Bars
• Bananas
• Babybel individually wrapped cheese
• Protein bars - Clif® bars,Quest® bars,RXBAR® options

For a Crowd-Pleasing Mix of Healthy and Indulgent:

• Chobani® yogurt
• Babybel cheese
• Baby carrots
• Fresh fruit variety boxes
• Wheat Thins®
• Sun Chips®
• Ready to eat popcorn
• Rice Krispies treats
• Sparkling water
• Naked Juice®
• Red Bull®

The demand for healthier options in the office is apparent in the increasing presence of treadmill desks, standing desks, and a preference for healthy food and snack options. Offering gym memberships or access to other wellness programs, is a great office perk that can set your company apart, retain talent, engage employees, and boost health and productivity.

A wellness or fitness program is particularly appealing to millennials, who are known to prioritize health and active lifestyles. According to a 2017 Merrill Edge report, 55 percent of millennials would rather spend money on fitness than save for their financial future. A wellness program is an effective way to appeal to millennials, either through in-office wellness events, complimentary fitness trackers, or gym memberships.

Finding Healthy Drink Alternatives

It’s not just about the food. Drinks can contribute a lot towards our daily calorie intake as well. By finding tasty, yet low-calorie drinks, you can find other healthy ways to treat yourself or your staff throughout the day.

• Tea 
• Cold brew coffee - it’s smoother flavor means less creamer and sugar
• Sparkling/carbonated water - a great alternative to soda
• Flavored water beverages

Ordering These Lists For Your Office

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Performance Bonus

With many millennials placing increased value on travel, healthier lifestyles, and an overall increased level of self care, extra cash by way of performance rewards can be an extremely attractive benefit. End-of-the-year bonuses or awards that coincide with an employee’s annual review are traditional approaches to performance bonuses. However, some companies are bonusing with rewards other than cash, like tickets to events, certificates for travel, or paid expeditions. The latter approach is usually cheaper and is a more personalized way of incentivizing hard work and showing appreciation. This also makes it a good option for companies who may not be able to afford large bonuses for employees.

Flexible Schedule

A 2016 Flexjobs report found that 82 percent of millennials said they would be more loyal to an employer that offered flexible work options. Employers are accommodating this preference by allowing employees to clock in remotely or work flexible shifts. A Deloitte Millennial Survey in 2017 showed that 84 percent of millennials say their companies offer flexibility by way of hours, roles, or work locations.

Flexible schedules are an office perk that allows employees to take time off during the day for appointments, family events, and other personal reasons, which instills trust and empowers them to take care of themselves and their families.

Employee Development Programs & Tuition Reimbursement

Millennials seek faster career advancement than previous generations and prefer not to take on more student loan debt than they already have. This makes millennials eager to work for companies that offer employee development programs or tuition reimbursement. Employees appreciate when employers help them reach their educational and career goals, and employers benefit from the skills and ideas learned in the classroom. Because of the immense benefit on both sides, educational support is found on many lists of the best office perks.

Simple Office Perks That You Can Start Implementing Right Away

Below are some simple office perks that can be implemented more immediately and can be adjusted to fit within your company’s available resources:

• Provide coffee (speciality coffee tends to appeal most to millennials)
• Provide healthy snacks
• Offer rewards for strong performance, birthdays, or work anniversaries
• Offer event tickets as a bonus or performance reward
• Team outings or team events during work hours
• Extra time off over the holidays or for birthdays

These perks will help get you on your way to attracting and retaining some of the best talent that the millennial generation has to offer. At Aramark, we enjoy consulting with companies to create modern and engaging break spaces that help them grow and evolve.

If you’d like to learn more about offering breakroom food and beverage perks to employees, contact an Aramark expert near you to learn more about customizable breakroom plans.

Sources: Gallup News, Glassdoor, Glassdoor, Employee Benefit Research Institute, Merril Edge, Flex Jobs, Deloitte

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