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Butlers Catering & Office Consumables: How Coffee Breaks are good for you and your boss!
07 Mar 2016 by Johan / No Comments
Research all over the world has revealed the hidden power of your afternoon coffee break at the office. Your 15 minutes of entitlement increases team spirit, adds to a less stressful and pleasant work environment and leads to increased productivity studies. Research states that coffee breaks are more effective if they are spontaneous, even if they are timeous! Allowing employees to take coffee breaks at their discretion increases morale even more.It’s been proven that 84% of workers anticipate their coffee break and need it to reboot and re-energize, whether it’s a quick cup of coffee before a meeting or for a quick breather during the demanding work day. With the rapid increase of technology, marketers identified the trend of cocooning – a decrease in human interaction. We are seeing the same trend play out in the office. With most office interaction relying on Skype and emails, there is a noticeable disconnect with employees who are spending less and less time face to face. Coffee breaks reinforce employee relationships, create a sense of community and help employees cope better with office pressures. Allowing employees to socialize over coffee has major benefits for the boss, too – researchers have found that coffee breaks stimulate creative thinking and that employees share ideas and advice during breaks which contribute positively to the organization. Coffee breaks allow for retrospective thinking and also sharpens employee knowledge.
Some statistics: A recent survey conducted by Nespresso shows that coffee breaks reinforce the feeling of belonging.
In fact, 79% of employees say that coffee breaks enhance team spirit and diminish office conflicts and 91% of employees say that more personal bonds are formed during their short breaks.A recent American survey revealed that 59% of employees admitted more frequent coffee breaks would increase their happiness and motivation at work.
Did you know that roughly 30% of office workers eat lunch at their desk, while nearly 16% claim to rarely take time to eat lunch at all? These star employees need to recognize the crucial link between small breaks and overall performance. According to experts our brains need time to rest in order to generate new ideas. Most companies provide their staff with coffee and other office refreshments but there has been change in what employees deem acceptable. 90% of employees in a recent study said that being provided with quality coffee shows that management genuinely cares about their well-being. When an employee feels important and cared for they are more likely to work effectively and efficiently.
Enjoy your coffee break and make have your break and make your boss happy!
Best Regards,
The Butlers Catering & Office Consumables Research and Development Team
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