3 Trends Shaping Corporate Pantry Service [April 2025]

Burnout is no longer just a cultural issue—it’s a business liability. According to new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, it costs employers up to $21,000 per employee every year in lost productivity.

Let that sink in: for a company with 1,000 employees, that’s a $5 million loss annually.

Key findings:

• Burnout cost per hourly worker: $3,999 
• For a manager: $10,824
• For an executive: $20,683
• Burnout is driven by both workplace and personal stressors

The tea: When it comes to fighting burnout, the fix isn’t flashy—it’s five minutes. Microbreaks are one of the most powerful (and underrated) ways to recharge your team. Whether it’s a quick snack, a mid-morning stretch, or a coffee chat in the kitchen, these small moments make a big difference.

Here’s what’s happening in your brain during a well-timed microbreak:

• Brain chemicals like oxytocin and dopamine are released.
• These chemicals improve your mood, decrease stress, and help you focus. 
• All of this helps you become more emotionally resilient at work.
• Plus, it even leads to better performance on cognitively demanding tasks.

So how can you encourage more breaks? Your pantry can be the cue you need. But it’s not just about having snacks—it’s about having the right ones. The kind that makes people pause, refuel, and reset. At Crafty, we use real-time consumption data to understand what employees actually reach for—and what they ignore. From there, our experts merchandise your pantry to drive better break behavior, all while staying within your budget.

Because sometimes the best way to reduce burnout isn’t a policy—it’s a snack station in the right place at the right time.