FOOD SECTOR EMPLOYEES CONSUME COFFEE HEAVILY

People working in the food sector top the list of employees who need coffee the most at work, while journalists and PR professionals also figure among the top 10, a new survey has said. As per the survey conducted by global coffee and baked products major Dunkin' Donuts and human resource solutions provider CareerBuilder, professionals in food preparation and service businesses need coffee the most, followed by the scientists and sales representatives.
These are followed by marketing/public relations professionals (fourth), nurses (fifth), editors/writers/media workers (sixth), business executives (seventh), teachers/ instructors (eighth), engineering technicians/support staff (ninth) and IT managers/network administrators (10th). The survey results also showed that "coffee plays a major role in helping professionals perk up at work, as 43 per cent of those who drink coffee claim they are less productive without a cup of Joe."

The survey was conducted among more than 4,000 workers in the US by research firm Harris Interactive on behalf of Dunkin' Donuts and CareerBuilder on the occasion of the National Coffee Day on September 29.
As per the survey, 63 per cent of employees who drink coffee actually drink two cups or more each workday, while 28 per cent drink three cups or more.
The majority of younger workers need coffee for energy and motivation, as 62 per cent of workers aged 18-24 years said they are less productive without coffee, with 58 per cent of workers aged 25-34 made the same claim.
The survey also showed that coffee provided higher productivity boost for women workers. Overall, 43 per cent of workers who drink coffee claim they are less productive without their cup, while 47 per cent of female employees claimed they are less productive without coffee, compared to 40 per cent of male workers.