Happiness May Be The Key to Productivity

What makes a company one of the “Best Places To Work”? The metrics used to compile these lists will do their best to quantify a variety of intangibles, but we’ll focus for now on the concept of happiness. A corporate fruit delivery service can lead to a happier, more productive workplace.

HAPPY STAFFERS BOOST THE BOTTOM LINE

Studies have verified and quantified the link between employee happiness and productivity. One such study was conducted by the UK’s Social Market Foundation. In this experiment, tests were devised to increase the happiness of participants, with everything from presentations of comedy clips to providing snacks, including fresh fruit. Productivity increased an average of 12%, and the snacks, in particular, were even more effective. Therefore, companies can achieve this for very little money as well.

FRESH FRUIT: A FLAVORFUL KEY TO HAPPINESS

It is certainly true that one feels better after eating fruits and vegetables
because we know we’ve made a healthy choice. But there’s a more direct correlation than that. Multiple studies have linked fruit consumption with happiness. This exhaustive study published in the American Journal of Public Health utilized 12,000 participants. It examined the correlation between fruit and vegetable consumption and an individual’s feeling of well-being and happiness. The study found that “Increased fruit and vegetable consumption was predictive of increased happiness, life satisfaction, and well-being.”

HAPPINESS DELIVERED TO YOUR OFFICE

ORCHARD At The OFFICE is the largest and best source of fresh fruit to offices, as that’s all they do. They’re Texas-based and will work with you to determine how to best supply your staff with the fresh fruit they need to keep everybody happy. With a variety of products, they can work within any budget.

Maybe you’re an office of ten. There’s a small basket of 25 pieces of fruit happiness boosts productivityincluding the ever-popular clementines that would be ideal for you.  If you’re a large organization, with a hundred or more on-site, you’ll find many options available. You can get nearly 200 pieces of premium-quality fruit including bananas, apples, citrus, pears, and seasonal items, all for roughly 65 cents apiece. That’s a value that fits into nearly every budget! Additionally, the returns in morale and productivity are measurable and substantial.

Ultimately, happiness is a self-fulfilling prophecy. While none of us can make each other happy, we can make small gestures to improve the conditions of one another. Sometimes it’s as simple as the ability to say, “There’s some fresh fruit in the break room!”

Dallas Running Club: a fruitful collaboration!

ORCHARD At The OFFICE, the largest office fruit delivery service in the Dallas / Fort Worth and Houston, is proud to announce that we have teamed with the Dallas Running Club to provide all the bananas for their races!

Chris Buchanan smiles with Sean Jett of the Dallas Running Club
Chris Buchanan smiles with Sean Jett of the Dallas Running Club

A Fruitful Partnership

Since 2010, ORCHARD At The OFFICE has been delivering fresh fruit to businesses throughout North Texas. Our mission is to assist in the health and happiness of our community, one bite at a time. There’s always been a special affinity for runners in our organization. Because Marketing Wiseapple Chris Buchanan’s wife, Chauncey, is a certified personal trainer who has completed several marathons and ultra-marathons, and Chief Banana Kevin Long’s wife, Amy, races regularly and has completed several marathons herself, we jumped at the opportunity to provide bananas.

Sean and ORCHARD At The OFFICE Chief Banana Kevin Long load up healthy goodness for dedicated runners.
Sean and ORCHARD At The OFFICE Chief Banana Kevin Long load up healthy goodness for dedicated runners.

 

Year-Round Racing

The Dallas Running Club is the largest all-volunteer running club in America. The DRC hosts eight races a year and sponsors the “DRC Half” – an annual 5K and half marathon. Runners come from all over to compete in these races, and after all those miles, they need lots of replenishment. So, that’s where ORCHARD At The OFFICE comes in. For instance, the February “Love the Loop” 5K/15K required 320 pounds of potassium for over 900 runners!

DRC Volunteers set out bananas for hungry runners at the February 2016 "Love the Loop 5K/15K" at White Rock Lake.
DRC Volunteers set out bananas for hungry runners at the February 2016 “Love the Loop 5K/15K” at White Rock Lake.

On Your Mark! Get Set! GO!

You can check out the upcoming race schedule for the DRC here. Register for races individually or become a club member for additional benefits! So, whether you’re starting your fitness journey or a veteran runner looking to PR, there’s a race for your schedule…and ORCHARD At The OFFICE will see you at the finish!

Click here to start your office fruit delivery subscription in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex!

Runners at the DRC "Love the Loop" replenish after giving it their all with bananas supplied by ORCHARD At The OFFICE.
Runners at the DRC “Love the Loop” replenish after giving it their all with bananas supplied by ORCHARD At The OFFICE.