Hot Drinks - A Motivational Force in the Workplace

March 2010

  
    What Employees Cannot Do Without

Mars Drinks carried out a survey of over 600 employees in Great Britain as part of its research into what employees and decision makers feel are important factors in the workplace. 81% believed tea and coffee to be a standard provision, rather than an optional perk.

Dr. Rob Yeung, chartered psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society commented: “People need to take breaks to remain productive. The average person’s attention span is only 20 minutes, so it is counterproductive to sit in front of a computer or stare at the same document for hours on end.”

Emphasising the commercial impact of hot drinks provision, Dr Yeung said: “Employee motivation gurus argue that people must have their basic needs met before they can think about ‘higher’ needs, such as those that impact on their effectiveness at work. People can’t be productive and creative if they are feeling hungry or thirsty. Companies that offer their employees a comfortable working environment and good quality services, such as on site drinks and catering, are really helping their teams to be productive in their working day.”

Additional research commissioned by Mars Drinks, shows that 43% of employees say hot beverages specifically have a positive impact on their productivity, with 39% insisting that hot beverages help them to concentrate. In further research, the company found that 76% of decision makers believe there is a positive impact on morale based on the choice of coffee systems. “Quality, choice, convenience and reliability are all key decision making factors when looking to purchase workplace resources,” said a spokesperson.

The FLAVIA® Creation 400 drinks machine (above) from Mars is the perfect solution to keep your staff satisfied and motivated at work.

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