Hydration and workplace wellness

“Employees with good physical and mental wellbeing (87%) are nearly 2.5 times more likely to be happy at work than those with poor physical and mental health (38%).” (Source: WPI Economics)

Hectic schedules, heavy workloads, and deadline pressure often cause people to neglect their hydration needs at work.

• Mild dehydration (1–2% loss of body weight): Fatigue, headaches, and blurred vision.
• Moderate dehydration (over 2% loss of body weight): Negative effects on mood, concentration and alertness.

Integrating hydration systems into the workplace

• Types of hydration systems
  • Bottled water dispensers, such as water coolers
  • Water purifiers (bottleless dispensers)
  • Plumbed-in dispensers (also known as “point-of-use” water systems)

• Capacity
  • Consider number of employees and daily water consumption
  • Ensure office has sufficient space based on system dimensions
• Features
  • Chilled, boiling and sparkling water
  • Touchless taps, temperature control, and BMS integration
• Space optimisation
  • Space-saving design helps conserve bench space
  • Multi-function systems eliminate the need for space-occupying water bottles
• Installation
  • Some systems have invasive installation requirements (e.g. shelf cut-outs and venting)
• Maintenance and filter replacement
  • Leading suppliers offer servicing plans to ensure seamless operation throughout the system’s life

Hydration systems and sustainability

• Companies that practice environmental sustainability have a higher chance of retaining employees. (Source: Australian Catholic University)
• 373 million plastic water bottles end up as waste every year. (Source: University of Wollongong)

• Instant filtered hydration systems improve sustainability by:
  • reducing consumption of bottled water products; and
  • contributing to sustainable building ratings such as Green Star, the WELL Building Standard and LEED.

Billi, your partner in workplace wellness

Proudly Australian made and designed, Billi has been at the forefront of the instant filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling water systems industry for over 30 years.

One standout for modern workplaces is the Billi Quadra range. Quadra is Global GreenTag certified, which means the products pass the world’s toughest standards for health, eco performance and safety and contribute credits to a wide range of sustainable building rating tools.

Benefits

• Australian designed and made
• Space-saving design
• Safe to operate
• Energy efficient
• No cupboard ventilation required
• 6 Stars WELS rating
• Choice of finishes and dispenser designs
• Easy installation and retrofittable
• Greentag certified
• Water Quality Association (WQA) Gold Seal certified
• WELL certified

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