Four Reasons to Install a Hydration Station in Your Office

Eco-Friendly Solution Without Plastic Bottles

We’ve already alluded to how many of the old-style water coolers needed large, single-use plastic bottles in order to work effectively. Modern hydration stations take their water straight from the mains (before chilling and filtering it) and encourage users to have their own reusable cups or bottles, eliminating the need for excess or unnecessary packaging. Nor is there a need for large lorries to transport those big bottles to your workplace, making them an all-round eco-friendly solution.

Water Cooler Moments and Team Connection

Don’t underestimate the value that can come out of your team spending time together, however that may be. Allowing them to get to know each other – in a personal as well as professional way – means that they are far more likely to work together creatively and have the confidence to share ideas.

Hydration station moments – like the water cooler moments of old – allow your staff time away from their desks to share thoughts on last night’s telly, the weekend’s football, or whatever else will make them a more effective team.

It Promotes Movement and Productivity

The days of the ‘tea lady’, bringing weak mugs of tea directly to employees at their desks, are – for many good reasons – well behind us. For one thing, the idea stopped staff from getting up to fetch their own drinks.

In those less enlightened days, getting up from your desk for any reason was actively discouraged, as managers thought their workers would be less productive. In fact, the opposite is true – removing yourself from your desk for a few minutes at a time throughout the day gives you a chance to clear your mind, have a nice chat with colleagues, and return refreshed to tackle your work anew.

 Active Incentive to Drink More Water

The most important reason of all. A good hydration station doesn’t just provide the means for staff to stay hydrated, but does it in such a way that it actively encourages them by offering alternatives that are far tastier and healthier than what you’d get from a standard water tap.

By offering functional drinks that are enriched with vitamins, minerals and flavours such as; fresh lemon (for immunity), red fruits (for focus) and peach (for skin health and a radiant glow), your staff will be thanking you for installing the Aquablu REFILL+ every time they leave their desks to get their next drink.

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