Motivation – everyone’s cup of tea
27 11 2009 - 11:38:34 AM
Retailers must go ‘full steam ahead in-store as more consumers seek a hot drink during the economic freeze’. So says Stefan Appleby in Retail Express (October 20 - November 2, 2009). The traditional British stereotype, he says, is that in times of crisis we like to comfort ourselves with a nice cuppa.
And that’s just as true in the workplace. When it comes to offering employee benefits, the drinks vending machine is always a positive choice.
Recent research highlights the importance of keeping core benefits in place, even during challenging economic times, in order to keep employees motivated. Of 600 employees surveyed in Great Britain, 81% believe that tea and coffee are a standard provision in the workplace rather than an optional perk.
Drinks machines are the hub of every office. Research by the UK Tea Council shows that 80% of office workers say that they find out more about what's going on at work over a cup of tea than in any other way.
Gone are the days when you keyed in your choice of hot drink by pushing a button marked A1 or C2 and hoped that whatever came out would be drinkable. Today’s hot drinks vending machines serve tea made with a real teabag or ground coffee with the rich aroma of a full roast. It simply can’t be forgotten that there is nothing more gratifying than a refreshing coffee, tea or hot chocolate at regular intervals throughout the day.
There is a wide selection of drinks vending machines to choose from to meet the needs of each individual organisation – whether it’s an attractive worktop machine for visitors to use, or a more functional option for those out of hours areas. What is common though is that there is a need for choice – in machine and drinks range.
So, in these days of the credit crunch, the vending machine proves its popularity time and again. Even in a recession, people want higher quality coffee and tea, but they are reducing their number of visits to expensive high street coffee shops.
By providing the best on-site drinks vending and catering options, employers can keep their employees happy and motivated which, in turn, means they are more likely to go the extra mile for the company and produce top quality work.
Great tasting drinks are essentially an effective way of keeping employees and colleagues happy.
Vending is also a positive option for the environment. Vending machines only heat just enough water needed to make the drinks required. No energy or resources are wasted with overfilling kettles, throwing away un-used water and boiling water that is never used – all things that happen every day with the traditional kettle.
We’re all doing our bit now as individuals at home by recycling everything from paper through to food waste and making an effort to turn off lights and equipment when they are not in use. But when it comes to the workplace, we can often be lazy, thinking that others will look after it.
If employers review the energy efficiency of the equipment they select, they can help to reduce the energy use in the office at any time of day. Energy efficiency ratings should be clearly marked on all electrical appliances and it’s worth office managers taking a few moments to review these. A key element to check is standby mode. Many pieces of technology, right through to television sets, often default to standby mode when users think they have been switched off. In this status, large amounts of energy can continue to be used without anyone being aware. The same applies for vending machines.
Manufacturers of electrical appliances can provide organisations with a huge amount of support in terms of energy saving by factoring in energy efficiency within the very design of their machines.
Reducing energy bills not only saves money, but it also has a major impact on extending the life of our planet’s finite energy sources. And increasingly activities that help our environment are close to the hearts of individuals working within organisations. Knowing that they are helping towards a sustainable future is another strong motivational factor for many employees.
Ensuring that employees have direct access to a wide range of delicious hot drinks throughout the day, using equipment that incorporates both quality and efficient design, can make a huge difference to employees and therefore businesses. In challenging economic times, it makes both commercial and emotional sense to invest wisely in goods and services that motivate and incentivise employees. Even more reason to go full steam ahead with a comforting cup of tea!
And that’s just as true in the workplace. When it comes to offering employee benefits, the drinks vending machine is always a positive choice.
Recent research highlights the importance of keeping core benefits in place, even during challenging economic times, in order to keep employees motivated. Of 600 employees surveyed in Great Britain, 81% believe that tea and coffee are a standard provision in the workplace rather than an optional perk.
Drinks machines are the hub of every office. Research by the UK Tea Council shows that 80% of office workers say that they find out more about what's going on at work over a cup of tea than in any other way.
Gone are the days when you keyed in your choice of hot drink by pushing a button marked A1 or C2 and hoped that whatever came out would be drinkable. Today’s hot drinks vending machines serve tea made with a real teabag or ground coffee with the rich aroma of a full roast. It simply can’t be forgotten that there is nothing more gratifying than a refreshing coffee, tea or hot chocolate at regular intervals throughout the day.
There is a wide selection of drinks vending machines to choose from to meet the needs of each individual organisation – whether it’s an attractive worktop machine for visitors to use, or a more functional option for those out of hours areas. What is common though is that there is a need for choice – in machine and drinks range.
So, in these days of the credit crunch, the vending machine proves its popularity time and again. Even in a recession, people want higher quality coffee and tea, but they are reducing their number of visits to expensive high street coffee shops.
By providing the best on-site drinks vending and catering options, employers can keep their employees happy and motivated which, in turn, means they are more likely to go the extra mile for the company and produce top quality work.
Great tasting drinks are essentially an effective way of keeping employees and colleagues happy.
Vending is also a positive option for the environment. Vending machines only heat just enough water needed to make the drinks required. No energy or resources are wasted with overfilling kettles, throwing away un-used water and boiling water that is never used – all things that happen every day with the traditional kettle.
We’re all doing our bit now as individuals at home by recycling everything from paper through to food waste and making an effort to turn off lights and equipment when they are not in use. But when it comes to the workplace, we can often be lazy, thinking that others will look after it.
If employers review the energy efficiency of the equipment they select, they can help to reduce the energy use in the office at any time of day. Energy efficiency ratings should be clearly marked on all electrical appliances and it’s worth office managers taking a few moments to review these. A key element to check is standby mode. Many pieces of technology, right through to television sets, often default to standby mode when users think they have been switched off. In this status, large amounts of energy can continue to be used without anyone being aware. The same applies for vending machines.
Manufacturers of electrical appliances can provide organisations with a huge amount of support in terms of energy saving by factoring in energy efficiency within the very design of their machines.
Reducing energy bills not only saves money, but it also has a major impact on extending the life of our planet’s finite energy sources. And increasingly activities that help our environment are close to the hearts of individuals working within organisations. Knowing that they are helping towards a sustainable future is another strong motivational factor for many employees.
Ensuring that employees have direct access to a wide range of delicious hot drinks throughout the day, using equipment that incorporates both quality and efficient design, can make a huge difference to employees and therefore businesses. In challenging economic times, it makes both commercial and emotional sense to invest wisely in goods and services that motivate and incentivise employees. Even more reason to go full steam ahead with a comforting cup of tea!
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