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I'm not sure if this is the right forum to ask, sorry in advance!
I'm having a discussions with a more fiscally conservative colleague about how taking away some perks will affect morale and productivity. He argues that the reduction in morale will be temporary and people will get used to their lack of coffee.
I am wondering if there are any studies that show the longer term effects of taking away of things like free coffee or beer Fridays.
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I'm not sure if this is the right forum to ask, sorry in advance!
I'm having a discussions with a more fiscally conservative colleague about how taking away some perks will affect morale and productivity. He argues that the reduction in morale will be temporary and people will get used to their lack of coffee.
I am wondering if there are any studies that show the longer term effects of taking away of things like free coffee or beer Fridays.
benefits morale
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I'm confused why free coffee or beer Fridays would be described as a 'hygiene factor'. Did you mean some other word?
– thursdaysgeek
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I agree with your friend. Folks will grumble at first, but will get used to it. Still I think it's a foolish way to be "fiscally conservative".
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I'm not sure if this is the right forum to ask, sorry in advance!
I'm having a discussions with a more fiscally conservative colleague about how taking away some perks will affect morale and productivity. He argues that the reduction in morale will be temporary and people will get used to their lack of coffee.
I am wondering if there are any studies that show the longer term effects of taking away of things like free coffee or beer Fridays.
benefits morale
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I'm not sure if this is the right forum to ask, sorry in advance!
I'm having a discussions with a more fiscally conservative colleague about how taking away some perks will affect morale and productivity. He argues that the reduction in morale will be temporary and people will get used to their lack of coffee.
I am wondering if there are any studies that show the longer term effects of taking away of things like free coffee or beer Fridays.
benefits morale
benefits morale
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I'm confused why free coffee or beer Fridays would be described as a 'hygiene factor'. Did you mean some other word?
– thursdaysgeek
16 mins ago
I agree with your friend. Folks will grumble at first, but will get used to it. Still I think it's a foolish way to be "fiscally conservative".
– Joe Strazzere
2 mins ago
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I'm confused why free coffee or beer Fridays would be described as a 'hygiene factor'. Did you mean some other word?
– thursdaysgeek
16 mins ago
I agree with your friend. Folks will grumble at first, but will get used to it. Still I think it's a foolish way to be "fiscally conservative".
– Joe Strazzere
2 mins ago
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I'm confused why free coffee or beer Fridays would be described as a 'hygiene factor'. Did you mean some other word?
– thursdaysgeek
16 mins ago
I'm confused why free coffee or beer Fridays would be described as a 'hygiene factor'. Did you mean some other word?
– thursdaysgeek
16 mins ago
I agree with your friend. Folks will grumble at first, but will get used to it. Still I think it's a foolish way to be "fiscally conservative".
– Joe Strazzere
2 mins ago
I agree with your friend. Folks will grumble at first, but will get used to it. Still I think it's a foolish way to be "fiscally conservative".
– Joe Strazzere
2 mins ago
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It depends a great deal on what industry you're in.
But as a rule of thumb: Your employees are your business. Your customers don't see you. They don't see your executives. Most don't remember their sales rep. They see your front-line staff. That's who your company is to your customers.
Do you want a staff that believes in your company, and sees everything they can do for your company's benefit as something that will ultimately benefit them? Or do you want adversaries with your logo on their business card talking to the people who send you money?
Coffee is cheaper than commissions, any day.
"Beer Fridays" may be a little too much, though, as the legal aspects of allowing alcohol to be consumed on site, let alone being provided, could be terrifying in many western countries.
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Yes, providing free coffee is dirt cheap compared to any payment system the employees can come up with, where the money comes out of their own pockets (and is therefore taxed money, which they want to collect by getting higher wages); and this also means that someone is running around on company time to collect the money from everyone. This alone is more expensive than ordering coffee in bulk. (And no, I am not a coffee drinker.) Tell that nitpicker that employees are willing to pay for the convenience of free coffee in the office, and they are already paying by lowering their expected salary.
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1 Answer
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active
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active
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active
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It depends a great deal on what industry you're in.
But as a rule of thumb: Your employees are your business. Your customers don't see you. They don't see your executives. Most don't remember their sales rep. They see your front-line staff. That's who your company is to your customers.
Do you want a staff that believes in your company, and sees everything they can do for your company's benefit as something that will ultimately benefit them? Or do you want adversaries with your logo on their business card talking to the people who send you money?
Coffee is cheaper than commissions, any day.
"Beer Fridays" may be a little too much, though, as the legal aspects of allowing alcohol to be consumed on site, let alone being provided, could be terrifying in many western countries.
answered 1 hour ago
Wesley Long
46k16101167
1
Yes, providing free coffee is dirt cheap compared to any payment system the employees can come up with, where the money comes out of their own pockets (and is therefore taxed money, which they want to collect by getting higher wages); and this also means that someone is running around on company time to collect the money from everyone. This alone is more expensive than ordering coffee in bulk. (And no, I am not a coffee drinker.) Tell that nitpicker that employees are willing to pay for the convenience of free coffee in the office, and they are already paying by lowering their expected salary.
– Alexander
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
It depends a great deal on what industry you're in.
But as a rule of thumb: Your employees are your business. Your customers don't see you. They don't see your executives. Most don't remember their sales rep. They see your front-line staff. That's who your company is to your customers.
Do you want a staff that believes in your company, and sees everything they can do for your company's benefit as something that will ultimately benefit them? Or do you want adversaries with your logo on their business card talking to the people who send you money?
Coffee is cheaper than commissions, any day.
"Beer Fridays" may be a little too much, though, as the legal aspects of allowing alcohol to be consumed on site, let alone being provided, could be terrifying in many western countries.
answered 1 hour ago
Wesley Long
46k16101167
1
Yes, providing free coffee is dirt cheap compared to any payment system the employees can come up with, where the money comes out of their own pockets (and is therefore taxed money, which they want to collect by getting higher wages); and this also means that someone is running around on company time to collect the money from everyone. This alone is more expensive than ordering coffee in bulk. (And no, I am not a coffee drinker.) Tell that nitpicker that employees are willing to pay for the convenience of free coffee in the office, and they are already paying by lowering their expected salary.
– Alexander
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
It depends a great deal on what industry you're in.
But as a rule of thumb: Your employees are your business. Your customers don't see you. They don't see your executives. Most don't remember their sales rep. They see your front-line staff. That's who your company is to your customers.
Do you want a staff that believes in your company, and sees everything they can do for your company's benefit as something that will ultimately benefit them? Or do you want adversaries with your logo on their business card talking to the people who send you money?
Coffee is cheaper than commissions, any day.
"Beer Fridays" may be a little too much, though, as the legal aspects of allowing alcohol to be consumed on site, let alone being provided, could be terrifying in many western countries.
answered 1 hour ago
Wesley Long
46k16101167
It depends a great deal on what industry you're in.
But as a rule of thumb: Your employees are your business. Your customers don't see you. They don't see your executives. Most don't remember their sales rep. They see your front-line staff. That's who your company is to your customers.
Do you want a staff that believes in your company, and sees everything they can do for your company's benefit as something that will ultimately benefit them? Or do you want adversaries with your logo on their business card talking to the people who send you money?
Coffee is cheaper than commissions, any day.
"Beer Fridays" may be a little too much, though, as the legal aspects of allowing alcohol to be consumed on site, let alone being provided, could be terrifying in many western countries.
answered 1 hour ago
Wesley Long
46k16101167
answered 1 hour ago
Wesley Long
46k16101167
answered 1 hour ago
Wesley Long
46k16101167
answered 1 hour ago
Wesley Long
46k16101167
46k16101167
1
Yes, providing free coffee is dirt cheap compared to any payment system the employees can come up with, where the money comes out of their own pockets (and is therefore taxed money, which they want to collect by getting higher wages); and this also means that someone is running around on company time to collect the money from everyone. This alone is more expensive than ordering coffee in bulk. (And no, I am not a coffee drinker.) Tell that nitpicker that employees are willing to pay for the convenience of free coffee in the office, and they are already paying by lowering their expected salary.
– Alexander
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
1
Yes, providing free coffee is dirt cheap compared to any payment system the employees can come up with, where the money comes out of their own pockets (and is therefore taxed money, which they want to collect by getting higher wages); and this also means that someone is running around on company time to collect the money from everyone. This alone is more expensive than ordering coffee in bulk. (And no, I am not a coffee drinker.) Tell that nitpicker that employees are willing to pay for the convenience of free coffee in the office, and they are already paying by lowering their expected salary.
– Alexander
1 hour ago
1
1
Yes, providing free coffee is dirt cheap compared to any payment system the employees can come up with, where the money comes out of their own pockets (and is therefore taxed money, which they want to collect by getting higher wages); and this also means that someone is running around on company time to collect the money from everyone. This alone is more expensive than ordering coffee in bulk. (And no, I am not a coffee drinker.) Tell that nitpicker that employees are willing to pay for the convenience of free coffee in the office, and they are already paying by lowering their expected salary.
– Alexander
1 hour ago
Yes, providing free coffee is dirt cheap compared to any payment system the employees can come up with, where the money comes out of their own pockets (and is therefore taxed money, which they want to collect by getting higher wages); and this also means that someone is running around on company time to collect the money from everyone. This alone is more expensive than ordering coffee in bulk. (And no, I am not a coffee drinker.) Tell that nitpicker that employees are willing to pay for the convenience of free coffee in the office, and they are already paying by lowering their expected salary.
– Alexander
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
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I'm confused why free coffee or beer Fridays would be described as a 'hygiene factor'. Did you mean some other word?
– thursdaysgeek
16 mins ago
I agree with your friend. Folks will grumble at first, but will get used to it. Still I think it's a foolish way to be "fiscally conservative".
– Joe Strazzere
2 mins ago