| When asked to list essential equipment in an office | | | | drinking coffee from a well selected coffee machine? |
| people tend to think of computers, desks, chairs, | | | | Well, think about it! A coffee machine will save vast |
| photocopiers, printers, stationary and the such. While | | | | amounts of time, which is supremely important in a |
| this is all very important, neglecting to include a coffee | | | | world where time means money. With a coffee |
| machine somewhere in that list would be close to | | | | machine the coffee will be ready made, no need for |
| incompetent. Why? Simply because a coffee machine | | | | time to be wasted waiting for a kettle to boil. When an |
| is absolutely invaluable to both employer and | | | | employee wants a drink they will simply pour |
| employee. A coffee machine means more than just | | | | themselves a mug of hot coffee and then happily get |
| the obvious benefit of coffee 'on tap'. In the workplace | | | | back to work without any significant interruption to their |
| it can subtly act to substantially improve the | | | | stream of thought. This will enable them to maintain a |
| employer-employee relationship. | | | | high level of focus. |
| Unfortunately, many businesses suffer from an | | | | The consumption of coffee also has many proven |
| unproductive, upstairs downstairs environment. In such | | | | biochemical benefits. Concentrate, here comes the |
| circumstances it is common for company employees | | | | science part. Coffee contains caffeine, or |
| to feel resentment towards the management. This will | | | | trimethylxanthine to give it its medical name. Caffeine |
| reduce levels of cooperation and communication. By | | | | acts as a mild chemical stimulant, helping to quickly |
| installing a coffee machine you are showing that you | | | | boost levels of concentration over a prolonged period |
| care about your employees, thus raising morale and | | | | of time - this will undoubtedly help to maximize |
| loyalty to the company. Research irrefutably shows | | | | productivity in the workplace. |
| employees that feel their employers care about their | | | | To conclude, is it worth risking your business empire |
| needs and act accordingly are far happier, more loyal | | | | for the sake of a coffee machine? The benefits are |
| to the company and ultimately more productive. A | | | | much more far reaching than simply those of taste, |
| more productive employee does more work in the | | | | time and availability. A humble coffee machine can be |
| same period of time, not only saving but actually | | | | a real asset for your company, boosting; morale, focus, |
| making you money. In short a coffee machine will not | | | | efficiency and all importantly boosting profits! What |
| only pay for itself but also help your profits. | | | | more could you ask from a single piece of equipment? |
| What about the actual benefits to your employees of | | | | |
