A very good reason to have a "Fikapaus" (Coffee break)

  

 

The Swedes...

 As a Swede I'm well aware of the possitive effects a coffee break have on cooperation and hierarchies. Try to reach anyone in an office in Sweden around 0900 or 1500, almost impossible.... But you will benefit from the positive effects of the "Fikapaus" once you get in touch...

The idea is of course that both employees and managers participate and the presumption is an open atmosphere. Otherwise it will be very, very quiet...

Some might say: "No time for that" but the "Fikapaus" will save you time and generate business in the long run. Sitting at your desk all alone with your coffeee mug will not generate great ideas...

The following article was created by betterbusiness.tele2.se

 It's been tested and confirmed...

According to a new study from Linköping University in Sweden coffee breaks have more positive benefits than just relaxation. Viveka Adelswärd, communications professor at Linköping University, believes that coffee breaks makes us creative and increase the "us and we" in our daily work.

-During coffee breaks we'll meet during informal circumstances and hierarchies are broken, while we exchange information. Common coffee breaks are also important for the workplace, according to Viveka Adelswärd. It gives us a break from work while employees and employers get a lot in return.

 

- Joint coffee breaks are important to a workplace, it has been proved by business economists. They provide a break in the job and both employees and employers benefits. During the coffee break, we often talk about the work and get to know what is going on in the organization.

Open up...

-We are probing each other and allows us a bit of privacy, which can create an understanding of colleagues who are facing difficulties and we can support accordingly, says Adelswärd to Liu's website.

Frequent discussions about the work and what is going on within the organization are common during coffee breaks.

- We meet in informal circumstances, exchange information and comments on what is happening. During the coffee break hierarchies are broken and we are having coffee together regardless of power or position. said Adelswärd.

Try it, you might become dependent...