Office etiquette is being re-written after new research revealed making tea or coffee for colleagues could help workers in Mayo get ahead in their careers.
The study by Viking, the direct mail and online office supplies expert, reveals making a cup of tea at work has never been more important, with 42 per cent of people in Mayo admitting that they are willing to make the boss multiple hot beverages to get on in their careers
Most office workers in Mayo believe there is direct correlation between making drinks for colleagues and getting on at work, and 50 per cent believe their own promotion has been in part due to their ‘cuppa’ making proficiency.
There was a massive link between tea or coffee drinking and productivity in the office. The Viking survey showed that 83 per cent of office workers in Mayo need their morning ‘cuppa’ to get going, with 75 per cent drinking three cups or more during their working day.
“Viking’s research of small businesses in Mayo has found there is a direct correlation between making lots of hot drinks for colleagues and getting promoted at work,” said John O’Keeffe, commercial director at Viking. “It is mainly because being prepared to make the tea or coffee demonstrates qualities such as attentiveness, humility, and pro-activity which many employers welcome.”
