Where is the best spot for office water dispensers?

There is no hard and fast rule as to where water dispensers should be situated in the office. However, you'd want your office drinking water supply to be in the right place such that they're accessible to employees. You'd also want them in a clean area so drinking water won't be contaminated. Lastly, most of these dispensers require a power outlet so make sure that there's one nearby.

With the basics covered, here are some other things to consider in deciding where to place your water coolers in the office.

Accessibility

Having provided employees with water dispensers, you'd want them to make full use of having drinking water at all times so accessibility from their workstations is key. How far do they need to walk to reach it? If too far, people tend to delay until they're too thirsty especially on very busy days. On the other hand, the increase in foot traffic may cause distraction to those who are nearest the water dispenser. You can balance out these out by having more than one dispenser located at opposite ends of the work area.

Common areas

Most offices also have their water coolers in common areas such as the break room or kitchen, as well as the conference room. In some offices, the photocopier, printer, bulletin board and water dispenser are grouped in one area so that people can have a sip of water while reading the latest memo as they wait for their printing or photocopying to get done. Talk about efficient multitasking!

Reception areas

Do customers and visitors come to your office throughout the day? Your office can allocate a space in the reception area for a water cooler and some drinking glasses for customers and visitors to use as they wait for their appointment. A simple thing like this greatly helps in making them feel at ease in your office and increases the chances of a more pleasant interaction with the staff. This water station can also be a convenient place for the staff to fill up their water bottles on their way out of the office at the end of the day.

After identifying the best spots for your office water dispensers, ensure that these areas are away from direct sunlight. Direct heat from the sun will heat up the water. It can also potentially change the appearance and taste of your drinking water. In order to keep the sun away if space is limited in the office, keep the blinds drawn or use a water bottle cover. The same goes for the extra water bottles kept beside the water dispenser or in storage. One final thing: keep the dispenser close to the wall. This will keep the walkways clear and prevent people from tripping over the power cord.

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Alan Scott is a writer across several reputed industrial web posts. He writes for many online journals and portals that are related to natural spring water.