Keurig Survey 89 Of Office Workers Say A Good Cup Of Coffee Can Make Workday Better

The online survey was conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Keurig Green Mountain Inc. in December among 843 office workers, including 505 who typically drink one or more cups of coffee a day.

The majority of office workers surveyed (89%) said a good cup of coffee can make their entire workday better. Without their daily cup of coffee, respondents said they can feel a range of negative emotions -- exhausted (36%), irritable (35%), unproductive (30%), disorganized (20%) or forgetful (14%).

The majority (85%) also said having coffee with a client or colleague can be a great way to build relationships. And while the majority of surveyed coffee drinkers (84%) agreed that having good coffee in the office is an important perk, over half (52%) wished their company would get better quality coffee for their offices.

One in five office workers (19%) polled said their colleagues do their best brainstorming or collaborating around the office coffee machine. Additionally, office workers said they like to visit the office coffee machine to catch up with coworkers (37%); interact with their boss in a more casual way (16%); brainstorm or collaborate with others on a project (13%); or spark their own creativity (9%).