68% of UK and Irish organisations have seen employee wellbeing decline during Covid, according to latest research. Over 1000 interviews were conducted with global organisations across 23 different counties and the UK and Ireland provided some of the most damning responses.
Express Refreshments closer examines these and looks at how employee experience may have driven such a negative outcome.
Since its inception in 2013, the Micro Market has been streamlining on-site refreshments through technology. Advanced innovation has introduced new benefits to businesses across all industries, some of which they didn’t even know were needed.
During Covid, these benefits were further emphasised. And as we adapt to a new way of working, they are now largely required rather than previously desired. Read on to learn more about how the Micro Market utilises modern technology to improve the workplace.
You just can’t escape the Black Friday madness that hits the high street and online each November. Whilst the official day for 2021 is Friday 26th, all the “early” and “extended” deals available can sometimes extend this shopping event for over a whole month!
Here at Express Refreshments, we prefer to overlook the Black Friday norm and instead work with our customers to put a charitable twist on proceedings. Having done this in previous years we know it is very well received, so we’re delighted to bring it back again for 2021.
Due to home and hybrid working that has rapidly developed during the Covid-19 pandemic, the workplace perhaps isn’t as important as it once was. Despite so, it still has an important role to play for colleague collaboration.
In order to make your workplace better appeal to staff, even if they only visit on a part time basis, it is important to provide facilities and services that promote happiness.
Here is how the Micro Market can modernise your workplace to give your employees food for thought as to where they prefer to station.
With hybrid working being one of the fastest accelerated trends of the past 18 months, leaders must prepare for it to remain even beyond the pandemic. It has reinforced the idea that work is an outcome that isn’t affected by place or time, giving people the freedom to work almost wherever they feel most comfortable.
There is still a lot of thought that needs to go into hybrid working to make it a success moving forward, however. Culture and connection are two aspects that can make or break hybrid working and the best companies will put their employees first to develop a working schedule that reaps the rewards. Express Refreshments explores what this means.
Workplace wellbeing isn’t a straightforward topic, made even more complicated as employees recover from the chaos caused by the pandemic. Express Refreshments explores the findings from Noam Sagi, a Psychotherapist and Change Facilitator, who tried to help Facilities Managers organise their priorities when it comes to employee wellness at work.
Something that caught our eye recently was the traditional 9-5 working day potentially being on its way out. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, this way of work was fast becoming untenable for employees and the last 18 months or so have seen a modernised working pattern that better meets demand.
So, is the traditional 9-5 working day burning out? Express Refreshments explores the debate first captured in the New York Times and evaluates how the Micro Market solution is well suited for any potential changes you want to implement in your own workplace.
Whilst we all look forward to the day we can finally turn our backs on Covid-19 and progress with our lives, some aspects forced by the virus could be here to stay. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Flexible working looks set to remain mainstream for the foreseeable future and this is very much welcomed by so many employees. What it does mean, however, is that your workplace must adapt to suit.
The Express Refreshments Micro Market can help.
Despite the fact that more and more people are now working from home, there are still some employees who remain in their normal working environment. This means that refreshment services still need to be provide for the benefit of wellbeing and productivity.
But with normal working operations now either suspended or stopped completely due to the ongoing pandemic, how can you provide a Covid compliant catering solution for your workplace?
Covid-19 has forced us to make significant changes to our day to day lives and evaluate what else must be done moving forward to keep us safe. Our latest article explores just how the world is set to change and how the Micro Market could be a fantastic – and reassuring – solution to provide your staff with quality refreshments at work. Read more