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Date of Award
2017
Document Type
Thesis - Pacific Access Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Department
Food Studies
First Advisor
Alison H. Alkon
First Committee Member
Polly Adema
Abstract
Food programs that provide employees free meals have become increasingly popular at tech companies. Through the use of multiple research methods including photo documentation, observations, and interviews, this thesis will explore the foodscape created by Airbnb’s food program. This thesis seeks to understand the ways in which a company can promote health, sustainability, and commensality in a food program and avoid inadvertently causing negative health outcomes. The research presented here will help offer insights into how offering free meals can affect the culture of the workplace and the health of employees with the hopes of identifying areas for future research.
Pages
53
Recommended Citation
Marchini, Katlyn Michelle. (2017). FREE LUNCH: HEALTHFULNESS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF FREE MEALS PROVIDED IN THE TECH WORKPLACE. University of the Pacific, Thesis - Pacific Access Restricted. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/3126
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