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It’s 3 p.m. on a Monday, and your inbox is overflowing with emails. Your phone is ringing, and you have a pile of papers on your desk demanding your attention. That’s when one of your coworkers sticks their head into your office and says helpfully, “Hey, did you know that the break room is out of fruit?” If trying to
There’s a lot to consider when it comes to setting up weekly fruit delivery for your office, from the type of fruit you should get to how many servings you’ll need to keep your break room stocked and your team happy. The good news is that you don’t have to go it alone! The easiest way to set up weekly
Last week, I shared a few ideas for greening up your office space for Earth Month. Today, I’m digging deeper into one of those: adding office plants! It turns out indoor plants (and even just photos of plants) can help boost your team’s health. Studies show they may be able to do some amazing things, like lower blood pressure, increase focus, and
I’m visiting a client in Nashville, Tennessee, and my contact is leading me through a maze of hallways in their office building. We turn one last corner and come face-to-face with a door set into a glass wall. Beyond it, I see green plants and blue sky: It’s a rooftop garden! The lovely space is full of bushes, trees, and
An office fruit box subscription makes it easy to keep your break room stocked and your team healthy—but how do you decide which fruit box is the best fit for your budget? Here at The FruitGuys, we have a variety of different boxes to choose from, and they’re all available for one-time purchase or recurring (a.k.a. subscription) delivery. 4 Steps
Can office fruit box delivery really be a game-changer for your team? To help you find out, we went straight to the source: We spoke with representatives from four companies across the country that use The FruitGuys for office fruit delivery and asked how fresh fruit has changed their daily grind. Meet the Office Heroes Who Swear by Corporate Fruit
“Hi, I’m Erin from the FruitGuys!” I say, reaching out to shake Melissa’s hand. Melissa is a client, and I’m meeting her for the first time in the lobby of her office building, along with Nicole, our operations manager and longest-standing employee. “Shouldn’t it be The FruitGirls?” Melissa asks with a smile. I hear this a lot, especially when people
If you want to create a healthy office environment for your team, one of the best things you can do is encourage them to take a break during the workday. Taking breaks at work helps employees manage stress, improve their work-life balance, and feel happier and more productive. Plus, it’s just a nice thing to do! Breaks can be as
This Friday is Employee Appreciation Day. To me, Employee Appreciation Day is a lot like Valentine’s Day—they’re both reminders of things we should be doing all year long. If you’re already showing appreciation and love to keep your spouse happy or boost engagement and retention on your team, then the holidays are kind of unnecessary. But I like the reminder
This past weekend, my wife and I sat down to review my upcoming work travel. I winced as I told her that I might need to extend my next trip for another night because of an extra meeting. She looked at me thoughtfully and said, “Let go of the guilt, and do what you need to do.” I think I
A few years back, in that post-COVID time when people were starting to meet in person again but many workers were still at home, I visited one of our clients in New York. I remember asking her how many people were in the office, and she shared that it was still very light. Then, I asked how often she and
Have you ever celebrated Black History Month at the office? If not, this is a great year to start. It’s the 100th anniversary of the celebration, which means there are plenty of ideas out there to help you mark the occasion in a meaningful way. We’ve gathered a few of our favorites, but before we get into how to celebrate
You’ve probably heard the maxim “food is medicine,” but can the right snack really help fix your headache at the office? Can it boost your energy, balance your blood sugar, and put you in a better mood for work? According to Melissa Mroz-Planells, DCN, RDN, and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, snacks “can absolutely serve a purpose.”
Between busy schedules, cold weather, and endless seasonal treats, staying healthy at work can feel extra challenging during the holidays. But there’s good news for HR leaders: Filling your break room with better-for-you Christmas snacks for the office will make healthy choices easier. Why You Should Choose Healthy Holiday Snacks for the Office Traditional Christmas desserts are loaded with sugar,
HR leaders and office managers are basically superheroes during the holidays. Not only do you coordinate employee gifts and plan holiday parties, but you also make time for corporate wellness program planning and budgeting for the new year! That’s time well spent because wellness programs can lead to happier, healthier employees who are more productive and more present. But how
AI was supposed to help. Remote work was supposed to help. But anecdotally and statistically, employees are reporting burnout at work now more than ever. The good news is, you can take on the burnout beast and even defeat it! All it takes is intentional leadership, along with well-considered perks and benefits for employees. The FruitGuys recently spoke with two
If you’re a seasoned HR or office manager, chances are you’ve seen your team through many highs and lows in their personal lives. You know firsthand that they’re more than employees–they’re also humans with exciting, messy lives. Great places to work take these things into account and, when appropriate, offer employees thoughtful gestures of support and congratulations. Snack care packages
Imagine Clark Kent (Superman’s alter ego) works at your office. Feeling peckish, he heads to the break room to grab a snack. He’s just taking a bite when it hits him—this cookie was baked with kryptonite! That’s how it feels to have a food allergy in the workplace. And there are a lot of Supermans running around. Food allergies have
You’re probably already using AI and other high-tech tools to make your daily work faster and more efficient. But have you brought that same technology and “work smarter, not harder” approach to your corporate snack program and office break room yet? If not, now’s a great time to explore what’s out there. The latest high-tech office break room ideas can
Imagine you could wave a magic wand and make your team more engaged, less likely to burn out, and less likely to leave their jobs. Would you take the opportunity? Of course you would! And it turns out you don’t need magic to make it happen—you just need to show your employees appreciation. A 2024 Gallup and Workhuman survey found
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