Staying healthy and alert in the workplace is key for maintaining both morale amongst employees and healthy productivity levels. So it is surprising to learn that so many offices and other workplace establishments are still avoiding the issue of dehydration in the workplace. Here we look at a few well proven tips and also look at why it is so vital to top up on water throughout the day no matter how busy you happen to be. Hydration equals Good Health It is vital that workers have easy access to fresh drinking water whether it be cool for sipping or boiling for making beverages and hot snacks such as soups or instant noodles. By ignoring thirst pangs, we risk nausea, headaches, overall lethargy and even kidney damage in the long run. Irritable workers are not happy workers and by denying such a basic option as fresh drinking water, employers could soon be looking at a sharp drop in both morale and productivity. Water Coolers Rule If your workplace is rather thin on the ground as far as fresh water options are concerned, instead of looking into a vending machine, why not think about an office water cooler instead? Install one in the breakout area and perhaps a couple around the busier parts of the workplace and there will soon be a marked improvement in all areas of the business. These devices always serve up fresh, pure tasting, filtered water so the risks of any chemicals or pollutants being part of the product are virtually nil. Avoid Sugary Drinks Whilst the attractive packaging and deceptive commercials may be rather tempting, having a sugary or fizzy drink instead of fresh cool water is not the answer to your thirst issues. Not only will these help to pile on the pounds, they also are far less effective at beating dehydration. You only have to look at the news every day to see that Diabetes and obesity are on the rise and neither of these conditions is related to drinking fresh water on a daily basis. Don't forget about hot! It's not just cold water that can help quench your thirst! If your office or workplace invests in an instant hot water tap, you can get boiling water instantly at the touch of the button. This handy gadget will help speed up the tea round and improve overall productivity and wellbeing in the workplace. If you think about these tips and look at the results, surely having a few water coolers installed in your workplace makes even better sense than you realised.  If it's space you are worried about then our undersink water chiller is the perfect space saving solution. By making sure your office stays hydrated, your work productivity will increase and for the relatively small outlay, profits are sure to be close behind.