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Yes, food perks at work do motivate employees - Inc.
New research says offering your frontline workers perks like food or work-sponsored outings actually motivates them more than gym vouchers or, surprisingly, health benefits.
September 26, 2025Research and Innovation
Free meals motivate frontline workers more than gym perks - The University Network
Published in the Journal of Marketing Research, the study examined how different company-sponsored wellness benefits impact customer-facing employees.
September 25, 2025Research and Innovation
Best real estate and housing markets in the U.S. - Our Weekly
Martina Schmidt, a professor at USF St. Petersburg, says inflation has impacted housing prices and since COVID, inflation has driven up construction costs and increased interest rates, making home ownership less affordable.
September 25, 2025Research and Innovation
USF study: Free food beats gym perks for workers - Mirage
The study, published in the Journal of Marketing Research, examined five different categories of company-sponsored wellness benefits - food, social, mindfulness, physical and health - to see which ones resonated with employees in customer-facing jobs.
September 25, 2025Research and Innovation
USF plans executive leadership center - TBN Weekly
The new Center for Executive and Leadership Education will offer national-caliber leadership training to corporate leaders and executives in the Tampa Bay region and fill a regional need for high-level leadership education and custom corporate training programs.
September 25, 2025Events
USF and McKibbon Hospitality continue Cooperative Learning Program - Lodging
Over the course of two semesters, the selected students will shadow leaders throughout McKibbon’s portfolio of Tampa-based hotels and its corporate office, immersing themselves in a variety of real-world working environments.
September 25, 2025Honors and Awards
Free food, not gym memberships, motivates frontline workers, USF study reveals - EurekAlert!
A new Journal of Marketing Research study shows food perks and social events outperform traditional wellness benefits in boosting worker motivation.
September 24, 2025Research and Innovation
Free food, not gym memberships, motivates frontline workers, study reveals - Phys.org
Published in the Journal of Marketing Research, the study examined five categories of company-sponsored wellness benefits—food, social, mindfulness, physical and health—to see which resonated most with customer-facing employees.
September 24, 2025Research and Innovation
USF and McKibbon Hospitality continue partnership with Cooperative Learning Program
The interactive learning experience is designed to give hospitality students a competitive edge through hands-on shadowing and mentorship from seasoned industry professionals.
September 24, 2025Business News
Study finds free food, unlike gym memberships, boosts motivation among frontline workers - Science Magazine
The study, spearheaded by marketing professor Dipayan Biswas, examined five distinct categories of wellness benefits: food, social, mindfulness, physical, and health-related initiatives.
September 24, 2025Research and Innovation
Free food, not gym memberships, motivates frontline workers to be at their best, USF study reveals
New research in the Journal of Marketing Research found that wellness programs involving food and social gatherings go a long way in inspiring customer-facing workers to provide better customer service.
September 24, 2025Business News, Research and Innovation
USF climbs to its highest position ever in U.S. News rankings - USF News
The University of South Florida has reached an all-time high in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges. USF is No. 88 overall among all public or private universities in America, up from No. 91 last year.
September 23, 2025Business News