You Are What You Eat At Work

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT AT WORK THE ROI OF A NUTRITIOUS EMPLOYEE MEAL WE ALL KNOW THE EFFECT FOOD HAS ON OUR HEALTH, but according to a 2013 study published in the Journal of Occupational and Enviromental Medicine, the food we consume can also directly affect our work productivity and performance. That means the key to higher profits may actually be on your employees' plates. If you're looking to retain a productive and engaged workforce, it's time to trade in those morning donuts for more nutritious meals. Take a look at the real benefits of investing in your employees' health, and find out how a simple meal can transform your workers into a dedicated team. 20% 25% 27% According to the study, workers who ate Workers who ate healthily all day were ABSENTEEISM WAS 27% LOWER for workers 5 or more servings of fruit and vegetables on 25% MORE LIKELY TO HAVE who ate healthily and exercised regularly. 4 or more days in a week were 20% MORE HIGHER JOB PERFORMANCE. Additionally, their job performance was LIKELY TO HAVE HIGHER JOB PERFORMANCE. 11% HIGHER THAN THEIR PEERS. PLATING PRODUCTIVITY There are real benefits of providing your employees with nutrient-rich foods. Healthy options can transform your employees into a powerful workforce. SALMON This super food, rich with OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS, is also a good source of IRON. People with iron deficiency have demonstrated as much as 30% impairment in physical work capacity and performance. GLAZED CARROTS RED ROASTED This excellent source of VITAMIN A POTATOES is necessary for healthy vision and Despite their bad rep, potatoes are a strong immune system to fight infections. A serving of glazed nutritious, and are even high in carrots provides 2 grams of DIETARY FIBER, or 8% of the COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES AND FIBER when eaten with the skin on. In fact, one medium-sized daily recommended intake. Dietary fiber lowers levels of cholesterol in roasted potato (with the skin) provides 25 mg of VITAMIN C, the blood and may reduce risk for which is more than 40% of the adult heart disease, Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), along with 20% of the RDA of VITAMIN B6. NUTRITIONAL ROI Coors Brewing Company has reported a $6.15 PRODUCTIVITY DuPont reports a $2.05 GAIN for every $1 INVESTED in nutrition and recreation. GAIN for every $1 INVESTED in food and fitness. $1.00 $1.00 $2.05 $6.15 Husky Injection Molding Systems in Bolton, Ontario, has reported $6.8 MILLION IN YEARLY SAVINGS from a $2.5 MILLION INVESTMENT in wellness. ALL EMPLOYERS WANT TO REWARD THEIR WORKFORCE FOR A JOB WELL DONE. Making healthier options available to employees, especially those performing tough labor in arduous conditions, can improve their health and careers, as well as your company's bottom line. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NUTRITION AS A VITAL COMPONENT OF THE ECONOMICS OF COMFORT®, PLEASE VISIT TARGETLOGISTICS.NET TL TARGET LOGISTICS SOURCES: the-hero.org, healthways.com, ods.od.nih.gov,whfoods.com, info.4imprint.com WHEREVER YOU GO. WHATEVER IT TAKES.