A small component with full reach: the water station truly reaches everyone in WHP – with no participation barrier, as a visible signal in the area of nutrition.
Why does even mild dehydration cost you the workday?
Concentration, headaches, afternoon fatigue – much of this is related to not drinking enough, long before you actually feel thirsty. The tricky part: when you are focused on work, you forget the glass next to you. Visibility beats every good intention here. If the water is placed in a passageway instead of hidden in the kitchen, people automatically reach for it.
Why does placement determine the impact?
A water station in the right spot – in the hallway, at a meeting point, next to the printer – becomes a casual ritual. Carafes and glasses are more inviting than a dispenser. A few lemon slices or mint leaves turn a duty into a small offering. It's not about staging, but about making the healthy choice the easiest one.
Why does the water station reach everyone?
Hardly any measure so reliably reaches truly everyone in the company. It requires no registration, no participation, no explanation – it simply stands there and works. For getting started with the topic of nutrition, it is ideal because it does not lecture anyone and still sends a clear signal: health is valued here. A good addition is the Best Practice Drinking Challenge (21 days).
How do you put the measure in place?
- 1Get a glass carafe and glasses (approx. €15)
- 2Buy fruit/vegetables: cucumber, lemon, mint, berries
- 3Set up the station in the kitchen with a sign "WHP Water Bar"
- 4Rotating responsibility: a different person refills it each day
- 5Optional: add a recipe card
What do you need for it?
- Effort
- under 30 min
- Cost
- Free
- Setup
- 15 min
- ✓ Under €20 startup cost
- ✓ Daily touchpoint for everyone
- ✓ Immediately visible
- ✓ Easy to maintain long-term
Tax and health insurance: what is possible
Employer health benefits can be tax-free under § 3 no. 34 of the German Income Tax Act (EStG) up to €600 per employee per year — if they are provided in addition to the salary already owed and are either certified (§ 20 SGB V) or implemented within the company's health promotion process. Gym memberships and corporate fitness are not covered. For ZPP-certified courses (e.g. from Upfit), German statutory health insurers can reimburse all or part of the course fee to their insured members — then only the amount exceeding that reimbursement is tax-free. Projects within the company can be funded under § 20b SGB V, with no entitlement. Only your tax adviser can confirm the tax exemption.
How it works in EasyWHP
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Once adopted, the measure is ready in EasyWHP — with instructions, an invitation and surveys before and after. You adapt what fits your company and see at the end what it achieved.
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Action field
Nutrition →A fitting occasion
- Hydration at Work: Water Challenge
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