Coffee Klatsch

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Coffee Klatsch

• Essentials
• For Happy Employees

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Why Does Your Office Need a Coffee klatsch?

• Studies have repeatedly proven that increased
  employee retention rate is steeply dependent on
  generating a positive, personal, and enthusiastic
  office culture
• Studies have also proven that allowing employees
  breaks throughout their work day recharges
  them, enabling their productivity to achieve new
  levels
• A solid coffee klatsch is a means by which both
  breaks and employee culture are stimulated!

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What Happens at The Klatsch?

• At a well-supplied, aesthetically pleasing, and
  engaging break room, employees will develop good
  friendships and a positive perception of their
  work environment
• A coffee klatsch is social gathering over coffee
• Employees will wish to stay at work longer,
  taking less breaks outside of the office, because
  they will lt3 the coffee klatsch
• Most importantly, employees will feel less
  inclined to leave their jobthey will want to
  stay!

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Coffee Klatsch 101A Break Room is Just a Room
Without

• Break room supplies
• Cabinet space
• Countertop space
• Appliances
• Refrigerator Freezer
• Microwave
• Coffee maker lt3 lt3
• Keurig or Drip Coffee Maker
• Toaster (Not necessary, but a nice perk!)

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Coffee Klatsch 101 Coffee Supplies

• Coffee
• Keurig K-Cups
• Ground coffee for drip coffee makers
• Milk
• Whole, Skim, or 2
• Soy and/or Lactose Intolerant Milk
• Sugar, Artificial Sweetners, and honey
• Stirrers (not 100 necessary, but a perk!)

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Coffee Klatsch 101Tea Supplies

• Keep these teas stocked up in your break room!
• Black/ English Breakfast
• Green
• Chamomile
• Earl Grey
• Mint
• Lemon
• Its also nice to have honey and lemons on hand,
  in case your employees suffer from a bad throat
  cold!
• IMPORTANT Make sure that there is a device
  available to heat up water. Microwaves will
  suffice, but there must be a micro-safe bowl,
  mug, or container in the break room to heat the
  water up in.

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Vamp up The Klatsch!
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The Coffe Klatsch Office Morale

• A good break room gets people out of their
  chairs, which is extremely important for
  employees health
• Studies show that remaining seated throughout the
  day is detrimental to employee health, morale,
  and overall perception of their career
• A break room can be one of the contributing
  reasons that compel employees to stay at their
  job. It is important that employees want to stay
  at their job-- literally.
• Employees who are itching to end their work day
  will most likely quit, thereby decreasing a
  companys employee retention rate
• Studies show that accommodating a social break
  rooms can increase employee productivity by 25
• A coffee klatsch enables employees to vent and
  chat with their coworkers
• Develop a personal relationship with their work
  space
• Recharge their mental energy to pursue new tasks
  more vigorously

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Provide Comfortable Seating

• Again, the klatsch is about taking a break from
  the office.
• Allowing employees to relax in comfortable office
  furniture gives them the ability to regain their
  strength to work harder when they reenter the
  office
• Without comfy chairs, employees will most likely
  exit the office premises for their lunch break,
  but with comfy seating, employees will feel
  encouraged to stick around during their lunch
  break to socialize with the coworkers.

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Add Décor

• Adding décor to the break room distinguishes it
  from the rest of the office
• Employees view it as a real break room a
  break from the office space and enjoy the coffee
  klatsch!
• Adding décor can help boost employees moods,
  relaxing them from the stress of the office
• Bring in some potted plants
• Hang pictures
• Paint the walls with a pop of color
• Tip For seasonal holidays, use scissors and
  office paper to cut out snowflakes, flowers,
  hearts, suns, etc. to hang on the walls

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Remember The Klatsch break is NOT about the
office

• Havent we emphasized that enough? The break room
  is not a room filled with office supplies and
  file cabinets. Its there to help fortify office
  culture. Dont bring work into the break room!

And ask employees about what changes they would
like to see in their break room
Take out notebooks and list the things that your
employees care about. Guaranteed, your employee
retention rate will soar!
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Sources

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