Finally, a majority of respondants said they valued the social time as a way to network inside the company with people they rarely got to see. They also psychologically reposition the work environment closer to one that is more homelike. So when we get them in the workplace, we get those same associations of home and comfort. In an age where almost all employees are being expected to do more with less, researchers think the breaks may help improve the ability of workers to cope, and to develop creative solutions to business challenges. With cookie breaks, you're off for a short while.
Ideas come when people feel creative.
They come from people who feel like they've had some replenishment, some down time and social contact. With creativity so critical to our companies' survival, cookie breaks can be a real benefit for companies, not just a nice thing to do. The book fits well with today's focus on meatless meals, and shows food professionals that functional foods can be high-flavor foods as well. Interest in minimeals, substantial snacks, appetizers and other grazing foods continues to uptrend, and author Lorenza de Medici is evidently well aware. Here's a language primer for today's trends.