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It occurs to me that it's not just about morale and retention. Refreshment sites are also where people communicate. So I wonder how many dollars someone in the
by pjungwir 13y ago
It occurs to me that it's not just about morale and retention. Refreshment sites are also where people communicate. So I wonder how many dollars someone in the company was paying management consultants to foster better internal communication when someone else pulled out the water coolers!
- kabdib 13y agoThe place I work understands this. We have a company-wide lunch every week (not every day), and the intention is to get people together who wouldn't ordinarily be talking. It seems to work. I try to sit with new people then, rather than with my immediate cow-orkers, and I usually learn interesting things.
- sixothree 13y agoI work for a small company looking for a more space. When the president asked what one thing I would request from a new office space my answer was a dedicated place to sit and eat. What we lose by not socializing and chatting about projects is immense. And standing in the hall or in our small kitchen can really be a disruptor.