Coffee and Relating To People
We all have our own reason why we go to work. We have plates to fill, mouths to feed, bills to pay, and the list goes on. Sometimes, even though we have so many passions in life that we want to pursue, we just have to put them on the back burner.
We go to work, wearing the long faces that we seem to have been plastering on our faces since week 1 of our adult lives. “How can I keep myself sane?” you mumble as you enter your cubicle. It’s another one of those boring days, you notice.
Then you see one of your colleagues headed to the coffee vending machine. You see it in his eyes, he’s as bored as you are. Actually, he seems to be a little irritated. You notice him squinting, and you approach him. You talk about the party you know he has been to last night. All of a sudden, you feel good. Then someone barges in, another one of your officemates. The three of you burst in laughter because of something that officemate of you blurted out. The point of this story?
Sharing coffee in the workplace is what makes most of us have at least a bearable day at work. There are even people who won’t drink coffee when alone in public. Coffee is something that brings us together, and brightens our day. Coffee alone can do that, of course, but toss in some conversation with friends and everything is better.
Every employer should know about this, so they could know just how significant putting coffee stations in the office is. Certainly, they cannot overlook the quality of the coffee they provide!
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Coffee and Peers in the Workplace
In 2010, there was a survey regarding coffee consumption habits of certain adults. An astounding 88% of them claimed to drink at least a cup of coffee a day. This is one the many reasons why employers must strongly take into account having coffee in the office
Employees tend to be more productive when they feel valued, respected, and when their needs are recognized. When employers provide quality coffee, they send a message that they care about the employees.
For the lovers of coffee, if they can’t get their caffeine fix in the office, they are likely to swing by local restaurants or cafe to get their fix. Long queues in this places might cause tardiness or increased time away from work.
Research has it that workplace friendships increase employee retention. The almost proverbial “water cooler conversation” may come into mind, you could think that, but toss in come coffee. Coffee vending area is where they exchange banter.
This certain survey also showed that only 8% of coffee drinkers will drink coffee alone in public. We all love to share coffee and relating to our peers. Combine them and you’re bound to see workplace smiles.
But of course, you can’t overlook the quality and flavor of the coffee used. Majority of coffee drinkers will only drink a good-tasting quality coffee, not the ones that can be considered as coffee-colored water. Coffee drinkers go for smooth and complex, not bitter or bland.
Combine them all together, a good coffee in an environment conducive for workplace friendships provides employers with a motivated workforce. The perks plus the peers will yield a happy and productive team.
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