The advantage of installing multifunction water coolers

August 22nd 2024

The advantages of installing Multifunction Water Coolers

As an employer, you’ve no doubt encountered challenges such as high turnover, absenteeism and quiet quitting. These problems may seem unavoidable, but did you know that effective employee retention strategies can make a significant difference? Investing in the well-being and satisfaction of your employees is not only a moral issue, it’s also a sound business decision. This article explores why and how SMEs and large companies can improve their employee services, including by installing multifunctional water coolers in offices.

The Hidden Costs of Turnover

A study by G&A Partners reveals that the average cost associated with replacing an employee varies between 30% and 150% of the employee’s annual salary, reaching as high as 200% for senior management positions. These costs include recruitment, training and lost productivity. By reducing turnover through retention initiatives, your company can achieve substantial savings.

The Importance of Hydration at Work

Water is essential to the optimal functioning of the human body, accounting for 60% of our body weight and 80% of our brain. Good hydration promotes concentration, regulates body temperature, and improves physical and mental performance. Unfortunately, according to an IFOP survey, 45% of employees don’t drink enough water every day, which can lead to headaches, reduced concentration and lower energy levels.

Improve Employee Room Equipment

To encourage better hydration and improve employee well-being, installing multifunctional water coolers is a simple and effective solution. These water coolers, such as the Ion TS Series or the Blupura Hydrazon, offer filtered, chilled or tempered water, as well as options for sparkling and hot water. Employees can easily prepare healthy, economical beverages, without having to buy bottled water or sugary drinks.

Multifunctional Water Coolers’ perks

• Financial savings:
  • Employees save money on bottled drinks, which can add up to significant savings over the course of a month.
  • Company saves as well with less waste to manage
• Health and well-being:
  • Proper hydration improves concentration, reduces absenteeism due to headaches and other symptoms of dehydration, and promotes better overall health.
  • Reducing the use of disposable plastic bottles, automatically reduces the amount of microplastic that makes it into the body and can cause various health issues, such as inflamation, oxidative stress, necrosis, etc. 
• Simplicity and convenience:
  • No need to carry heavy water bottles. Water coolers provide filtered water directly on site.
• Environment:
  • Less plastic waste makes it to landfills thanks to reduced purchase of bottled water and canned drinks.

Innovating solutions that will make all your employees happy:

Some companies go a step further by installing additional facilities such as gyms or loaning bicycles to encourage eco-friendly commuting. A multifunctional water cooler, though simpler, can have an equally significant impact on employees’ satisfaction. For larger companies with a cafeteria, flavor fountain drinking station like the KUPA station can offer even more diverse and economical beverage options.

 

By improving the services offered to your employees, you’re investing not only in their well-being, but also in the success of your business. Well-hydrated, satisfied employees are more productive, less absent, and more likely to stay with the company. This reduces turnover, increases performance and makes your company an employer of choice.

Attract younger generation of workers

By adopting green practices such as reducing plastic waste, you’re helping to protect the environment, which is good for everyone and positions your company as a responsible one, making it very attractive to the younger generation, themselve very much aware of the necessity to protect the environment.

Don’t forget to check out the financial incentives the government might offer for companies that adopt sustainable practices.

Investing in employee loyalty is therefore a win-win strategy for your company as a whole.

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