Streaking Naked? No Smartphone for Eternity? Giving up Vacation Time? Staples Coffee Survey Shows Lengths Employees Will Go t...
15 September 2016 - 8:57PM
Business Wire
Some office workers take their reliance on coffee to the
extreme. In fact, nearly one-third of employees said they would
rather streak naked through the main street of their town than give
up coffee for a year, according to a Staples survey released in
advance of National Coffee Day, celebrated on September 29.
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Staples' coffee survey shows the lengths
employees will go to keep their cup of joe, including streaking
naked, giving up their smartphone forever, or forgoing vacation
days.
Not only would some shed their clothes for coffee, more than
half of those polled also confessed they would give up sweets over
coffee forever. Coffee even rivals our reliance on technology, as a
quarter of employees said they would go without their smartphone
for eternity if that meant they could keep coffee. Not even annual
vacation time is safe – as 24 percent would relinquish their yearly
time off in favor of access to coffee.
The survey revealed that, on average, employees consume two cups
of coffee each day. It makes sense, then, that according to the
Staples Business Advantage Workplace Index, three quarters of those
polled wished that employers provided free coffee and snacks.
“Drinking coffee is engrained in the daily routine of the U.S.
workforce – 59 percent drink at least two cups daily – and many
consider it essential for them to do their work at a high level,”
said Kerry Anne Carter, vice president, Staples Business Advantage,
which offers customers a robust coffee lease program that includes
brewers at no extra charge, brewer maintenance and access to a team
of field experts. “Taking the initiative to provide free coffee
options and a welcoming breakroom can go a long way toward keeping
employees happy and productive.”
According to the coffee survey, 35 percent of employees need at
least one cup to feel productive or alert during the day;
otherwise, it’s not pretty. When employees were asked which tasks
they can’t handle before their first cup of the day, top answers
included thinking, talking to anyone and commuting to work.
Win Staples Business Advantage Coffee for a Year
Fancy a shot at free coffee? Look no further. From now through
12:00 p.m. ET Wednesday, September 28, all employees in the 50 U.S.
states and Washington D.C. are eligible to discover their “coffee
personality” by taking a short quiz administered by Staples
Business Advantage and MARS Drinks. Completing the quiz yields one
entry into a sweepstakes that will award ten lucky businesses a
MARS DRINKS™ Flavia Creation® 150 coffee brewer and coffee for
their office for one year! To enter and view the Official Rules,
please visit staplesadvantagecoffeepersonality.com. There is no
purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 years of age
or older to enter.
Mug Shot Social Contest
Still not satisfied? Beginning on Friday, September 23, Staples
is bringing back the Office MugShot Sweepstakes – giving all
employees in the 50 U.S. and Washington D.C. the chance to share an
original photo with their favorite mug used at work to Twitter
using #OfficeMugShot, #Sweepstakes and mentioning @Staples, or
by entering on Facebook to receive one entry into the
sweepstakes. Winners will receive a coffee prize pack, including a
Keurig Brewer. More entry details (including Official Rules) can be
found here. There is no purchase necessary to enter.
Participants must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
Staples has the coffee solutions that employees and
organizations – no matter the size – need to stay productive,
whether through Staples stores, Staples.com or Staples Business
Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples, Inc.
Customers have access to a variety of coffee and coffee supply
items including creamers, sweeteners and cups/lids.
Resources:Follow Staples on Twitter @Staples and Staples
Business Advantage @StaplesB2B to learn more.
About the surveyThis survey was conducted using
SurveyMonkey.com and was live from July 21, 2016 – August 4,
2016.
About Staples, Inc.
Staples retail stores and Staples.com help small business
customers make more happen by providing a broad assortment of
products, expanded business services and easy ways to shop, all
backed with a lowest price guarantee. Staples offers businesses the
convenience to shop and buy how and when they want - in store,
online, via mobile or though social apps. Staples.com customers can
either buy online and pick-up in store or ship for free from
Staples.com with Staples Rewards minimum purchase. Expanded
services also make it easy for businesses to succeed with in-store
Business Centers featuring shipping services and products, copying,
scanning, faxing and computer work stations, Tech Services,
full-service Print & Marketing Services, Staples Merchant
Services, small business lending and credit services.
Staples Business Advantage, the business-to-business division of
Staples, Inc., helps mid-market, commercial and enterprise-sized
customers make more happen by offering a curated assortment of
products and services combined with deep expertise, best-in-class
customer service, competitive pricing and state-of-the art
ecommerce site. Staples Business Advantage is the one-source
solution for all things businesses need to succeed, including
office supplies, facilities cleaning and maintenance, breakroom
snacks and beverages, technology, furniture, interior design and
Print & Marketing Services. Headquartered outside of Boston,
Staples, Inc. operates throughout North and South America, Europe,
Asia, Australia and New Zealand. More information about Staples
(NASDAQ: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com.
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