Some good employment news: More food at work

Suzanne Lucas with MoneyWatch CBSNews.com writes,

“If you want happy employees who feel valued and appreciated, you can attend a seminar about leadership, or you can simply try this: Have a stack of pizzas delivered.

“Food at work is up. […] Employees also appreciate it when management recognizes that they put in extra effort on a particular project at work. […] A gift certificate to the restaurant across the street can help that employee feel valued.

• 50 percent of respondents said that food-based perks would make them happier with their current employer.
• 50 percent of employees said that when they eat with their colleagues, they develop better relationships within the office. This is up from 43 percent in 2013.
• 41 percent of employees said that they would be less likely to accept an offer from another company if their current company offered food and the new one did not.”