- Coffee creamer theft: One employee placed a personal bottle of creamer inside a locked metal safe in the office refrigerator.
- Stolen leftovers: An employee discovered a coworker had taken particularly spicy Thai leftovers. The coworker reportedly became ill.
- Entire meals disappearing: A Walmart employee described someone eating another worker's rotisserie chicken, leaving only bones.
- Food taken home: A coworker reportedly took an entire stash of food home for their children, then asked the owner to replenish it.
- Shared drinks: Employees who voluntarily purchased beverages for coworkers reported others developing expectations that the drinks would always be available.
Sooooo....
- 33% of employees admit to stealing food at work.
- 47% of employees report having their lunch stolen.
- Drinks are the most commonly stolen items, including soda, juice, and coffee creamer.
- 6% of employees admit to opening someone else's closed lunchbox.
- Alaska (64%) has the highest reported rate of employees admitting to food theft.
- Minnesota (0%) has the lowest reported rate of employees admitting to food theft.
Source:
https://www.zippia.com/advice/survey-workplace-food-theft/