The ROI of Coffee Programs: Enhancing Workplace Productivity and Employee Satisfaction

Coffee is the (unofficial) official drink of offices everywhere. Some work would probably still get done without the millions of cups that are consumed around the world each day, but the experience would not be the same. 

If you are currently running some type of office coffee service or are considering starting such a program, you might be wondering about the ROI of the money you spend. Are office coffee machines really worth it? In a word, yes! Spending on quality coffee for your people is one of the easiest decisions you can make as a business owner or manager. Contact InReach today to take your coffee program to a higher level!

The ROI of Coffee Programs

Caffeine Is a Quick Productivity Booster

A big part of coffee’s popularity is its caffeine content. While a small percentage of your employees may drink decaf, most are going to drink the traditional version and will enjoy the energy boost that comes with it. Morning hours that might have been a little sluggish and unfocused can suddenly be highly productive with the help of a bit of caffeine. Even if a coffee program in your office did nothing more than get your workers up and running quickly each morning, it would already be more than worth the cost to put it in place. 

Cut Down on Coffee Runs

Many of your people are going to get their coffee each day one way or another. While they might grab a coffee on the way to work in the morning, that isn’t always enough— or they might not have time to pick up that first cup before they arrive. Without a quality coffee program in the building, they may need to make runs out for coffee after the workday has started. These short but frequent runs are going to directly cut into the productivity of your staff as a whole and can easily be avoided—or, at least, limited—if you present good coffee on-site. 

Create Points of Connection

Beyond the fundamentals of keeping your employees in the building and providing them with the caffeine needed to get started in the morning, there is the less tangible benefit of creating a reason for those same employees to interact with one another. A good coffee program is going to have a central location or multiple central locations in a big office, and your people will naturally begin to gather in those spots each day. 

Don’t underestimate the power of the interactions that can happen while employees are getting their cup of coffee ready or standing around and having a few sips. Relationships can form here that will not only boost morale from day to day but may also help with employee retention over the long run. When people have strong personal connections in the office, they’ll be more inclined to stay and less likely to actively look around for new opportunities. 

Great Coffee Made Easy

Should employers provide coffee? Absolutely! The benefits are more than worth it, and it doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. The convenience of working with InReach on your office coffee program will be obvious as soon as you contact us to learn more. Our friendly team will customize an appropriate program based on a number of variables, such as the size of your office, your budget for the program, and more. Take a moment now to get in touch, and let’s get to work!