The business case for providing fruit is the workplace is strong
Providing fresh fruit to staff is the most cost-effective employee benefit
Increases staff productivity
- Fruitful Office's "Great Fruit Experiment" found an 11% increase in staff agreeing that their workplace "enabled them to work more productively" following the introduction of fruit to the workplace
- 79% of staff said the fruit made them feel more valued as an employee
- Healthy nutrition is increasingly valued in the The Netherlands. Companies that offer health and well-being support to their employees are likely to benefit from increased job commitment and better staff retention. Over 80% of our clients told us that following the introduction of fruit in the office "Quality of life in the office" improved
Promotes staff health and wellbeing
- 81% of staff thought having fresh fruit available at their desk had "improved their quality of life at work"
- 70% of staff started eating more fruit
- 45% of staff were eating fewer unhealthy snacks
Improves corporate image and reputation
- Providing fresh fruit is a highly visible benefit - due to the impact caused by having fresh fruit in the office
- It is often a point of conversation amongst staff, helping to differentiate companies and improving their corporate image and reputation
