Having a ‘coffee
break’ is now solidly ingrained in office culture that one can’t think of an
office working environment without a coffee maker or coffee station a few steps
away. While not everyone drinks coffee in an average workplace, there’s no
denying the fact that coffee is a popular drink for many. According to National
Coffee Drinking Trends (2010) of National Coffee Association, 54 percent of all
American adults drink coffee every day. This statistics validate the information
almost everyone already know – coffee drinking is now part of a person’s
lifestyle and this can be manifested even inside an office environment. And if
you can conduct a quick survey of a number of offices and production areas in
the country, chances are you’ll find a coffee maker that’s ready to serve a
busy office worker. This trend is not expected to slow down; rather a
coffee-drinking culture in the office environment is expected to grow thanks to
a number of benefits and advantages.
Drinking coffee can
help boost productivity
Coffee and its many
variants are popular drinks and these are served almost everywhere. Coffee
shops can be found in the neighborhood, homes are now equipped with coffee
makers and offices have their own coffee makers as well. So what could be the
reason for easy availability of coffee in the market? The society now requires
sustained productivity at designated hours, and in busy working environments
productivity should be present at all times. This is where coffee fits the
picture- a cup of coffee is often the go-to solution for employees wanting energy
boost. Caffeine is a popular stimulant, and this helps employee fight off
boredom and sluggishness. Drinking coffee is often the answer of employees to
non-productive hours, and often a daily fix for many to jumpstart their day.
Coffee makes office
collaboration possible
Taking a coffee
break with a co-worker can boost productivity levels and foster relationships
within the working environment. Taking a coffee break with colleagues isn’t
just the perfect opportunity to enjoy coffee and the stimulation that comes
with it. Inviting co-workers for a coffee break provides a platform to talk
things over, have fun and collaborate on a number of work-related issues. In
short, coffee becomes only secondary to a productive talk that can happen among
office workers.
For years, there has
been increasing number of literature on the health effects of drinking coffee.
But more than these laboratory-certified benefits, coffee-drinking has
advantages too inside the office environment. Drinking coffee can help boost
employee productivity, and can also act as a ‘social lubricant.