Guckenheimer Insights

While difficult to grasp when we are still knee-deep in the COVID-19 quagmire, companies will quickly realize that attracting, engaging and retaining talent remains imperative for long-term, sustainable business success.

Many are using additional time at home to learn new skills - everything from making pastries to needlepoint. But if making a perfect cup of coffee is on your list, here are a few tips to help you get there!

It's estimated that we make roughly 250 food decisions a day - many of which we're unaware of. One of the biggest factors in our food decisions is our food environment which can prompt us to eat in a particular way.

There's no question eating habits have shifted over the last few months, but now there's data to show exactly how food preferences have changed collectively. 

Several months of lockdown and isolation can cause damage to our psychological and mental health. Mental health challenges are expected to be far more commonplace in the post-COVID-19 world, and they can have a significant impact on employee productivity and engagement. As companies discuss the possibilities and solutions associated with re-entering the workplace and welcoming people back, they must consider the stress and anxiety the recent pandemic has put on their workforce.

We hear a lot about superfoods - kale, flax, quinoa, and many others. But are super FOODS needed to live a super LIFE? What if I don't like kale chips or if we can't pronounce acai yet alone know how to eat it?

I'm Edith Clogg, a dietitian with ISS Guckenheimer, and this years video series, Wellness in 20/20 aims to privide clear vision when it comes to your wellness.

Thanks to research done in recent years, corporate health and wellness programs have been shown to provide far-ranging benefits to both employees and their companies when designed in the correct way. Programs that offer resources to support healthy decision making on the job--like nutritious lunch options, group exercise opportunities, and smoking cessation programs--address workers’ healthcare needs in both the long and short term: daily steps toward healthier lifestyles collectively constitute leaps away from sky-high healthcare costs incurred through preventable illnesses. 

Employee benefits are one of the best tools you have to attract top talent. These benefits can come in many different forms, such as salaries, health insurance, travel reimbursements and more. However, one employee benefit that has been growing in popularity in recent years is the free or subsidized meal program. You can invest in this particular benefit by offering on-site meals to employees for free or at a reduced cost. Some employers are even providing gourmet meals in a designated employee cafeteria, essentially eliminating the need for employees to bring a sack lunch to work or leave the building for meals.

Our fearless leader, Randall Boyd, has announced his decision to retire in September. Randall has served as CEO and COO of Guckenheimer since 2012, and he has overseen the successful integration of the company into ISS since its acquisition in 2017. We are all exceedingly grateful to Randall for his leadership, mentorship and steadfast commitment to Guckenheimer.