{"id":716,"date":"2020-09-14T17:04:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-14T17:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bmf.flywheelsites.com\/?p=716"},"modified":"2026-03-06T09:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:53:27","slug":"5-benefits-of-corporate-wellness-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/babylonmicrofarms.com\/5-benefits-of-corporate-wellness-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Benefits of Corporate Wellness Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your company wouldn’t be functioning without the hard work and dedication of your staff. Day in and day out, they serve your business and help further its future. To retain happy, healthy employees for years to come, consider implementing an employee wellness program.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Show employees how much you genuinely care about their well-being in and outside the workplace.<\/p>\r\n

Learn the benefits of corporate wellness programs for both your company and employees.<\/p>\r\n

1. Healthy Employees Are More Productive<\/h2>\r\n

Every employer wants to boost their employees\u2019 level of productivity, but how?<\/p>\r\n

Did you know that health and nutritional wellness<\/a><\/strong> link to cognitive wellness? Your brain needs fuel, but not just any fuel \u2013\u00a0high-quality foods that provide long-lasting energy.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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\u201cFood has a direct impact on our <\/u><\/em>cognitive performance<\/a><\/strong>,\u201d according to Harvard Business Review author, Ron Friedman.<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

\"\"In other words, people who eat healthier at work tend to focus and retain information better than those with an unhealthy lifestyle.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Have you ever heard of \u201cbrain food?\u201d Several foods are associated with boosting brain<\/a> power<\/a><\/strong> such as berries, walnuts, leafy vegetables, and fatty fish. However, your employees probably aren\u2019t showing up to work with a bag of fresh produce.<\/p>\r\n

Partnering with a company like Babylon-Micro Farms<\/a><\/strong> can help you empower healthy employees in the workplace.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

We can quickly install a smart, indoor farming system with a seed bank delivered right to your door. Our team of gardening experts will remotely manage your farm for an optimal harvest. Plus, you can monitor your garden through an app, giving your office fresh, healthy vegetables within arms reach.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

2. Reduce Employee Health Risks<\/h2>\r\n

The traditional American diet <\/strong>exceeds the recommended consumption levels and limits of calories from solid fats and added sugars, refined grains, sodium, and saturated fat. The general unhealth of an average American explains these daunting statistics on health and wellness:<\/p>\r\n