Water coolers have become more and more popular over the past decade or two, due to the fact that individuals have become more health-conscious and eco-conscious.
Tap water is not always the best option because it has been found to contain toxins such as heavy metals, chlorine by-products and fluoride (both of which have been proven to be carcinogenic), as well as vestiges of both pharmaceutical and recreational drugs.
Bottled water was very popular for quite a while, and still is with (far too many) individuals, but its use has waned a bit due to a rise eco-consciousness; millions of tons of plastic bottles end up in landfills all over the globe every year, leeching poison into the earth for decades to come.
This has led to a surge in the purchase of water coolers, especially since business owners are mandated by law to provide all workers with fresh, drinkable water throughout the day. Initially, management was against investing in water coolers because they thought that this would lead to less productivity as personnel would gather around the water cooler chatting and wasting time.
In actual fact, what has happened is the exact opposite:
- Insufficient access to drinking water throughout the day can result in dehydration which can lead to various illnesses and time off work;
- Access to fresh drinking water improves productivity because the brain, which is 85% water, depends on sufficient liquids to work optimally;
- Going to the water cooler a few times a day to get a cool, invigorating drink of water refreshes one, gives one more energy and makes you more alert;
- Drinking water throughout the day increases brain activity levels, allowing employees to function at optimum levels for much longer; and
- Keeping the body well-hydrated improves one’s mood, which means a happier workforce.
If you still do not have a water cooler in your office and work in the Greater London area, contact Living-Water for a free water-needs assessment and quote.
