FLAVIA refreshes employees with Workplace Insights research
Wednesday 20 May, 2009
Highlighting the importance of core benefits to maintain performance
Motivated employees are key to a successful business, especially in the
current economic climate. Research carried out by Mars Drinks
highlights the need to maintain core benefits to keep employee morale
high and at the peak of their abilities.
Mars Drinks conducted 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
their workplace. In response to questions about benefits, 81% believed
tea and coffee to be a standard provision in the workplace, rather than
an optional perk.
Dr. Rob Yeung, chartered psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society comments:
“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. If
you’re looking for creative ideas or inspiration, the best advice is to
take a break and stopping for a refreshing drink is a great solution.”
Dr.
Rob Yeung continues, “employee motivation gurus argue that people must
have their basic needs met before they can think about ‘higher’ needs
such as those that impact their effectiveness at work. People can’t be
productive and creative if they’re 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% saying hot beverages help them to concentrate.
Motivation
also impacts facilities decision makers, including HR managers.
Demanding roles, where internal customer satisfaction is top priority
means having efficient, reliable and good quality resources is
essential.
In terms of drinks provision, further research
commissioned by Mars Drinks shows 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,” explains Justyna Ciepka, global marketing director at Mars
Drinks. “Through this type of investment, employees benefit from
quality refreshments whenever they need them while at work and
employers show they care about their workforce.”
Investment in
workplace resources, such as coffee machines, allows companies to
continue to motivate and invest in their employees in a cost-effective
way during a difficult year for business.
Organisations
throughout Great Britain continue to focus on the well-being of their
employees. Mars Drinks customer, telecoms company Telefónica 02 UK,
achieved sixth place in the Best Big Companies To Work For 2008.
“Ensuring
our people are motivated and happy at work is vital for us as a
company,” explains Sara Burton, National Soft Services Manager at O2.
With
over 25 years of delivering refreshing quality hot drinks to the
workplace, Mars Drinks is well placed to support companies in achieving
motivated employees.