FIKA, the best kept secret that explains the productivity of the Swedes

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The Nordic countries always stand out for their high levels of productivity and the good use they make of their time. We are not the only ones to say this: the latest OECD studies show that Sweden, Norway and Finland are always in the top 10 of the most productive countries in the world . Although there are many factors that influence this fact, more and more experts believe that, in rcs data belarus case of the Swedes, the key to this optimization of time resources at work has a lot to do with 'Fika', a Swedish custom that invites workers to stop for a few minutes to meet, eat, drink and talk during working hours . Of course, these moments are paid and are counted as hours worked within the working day. In fact, for some companies 'Fika', whose etymology comes from the word 'Kaffe', is so important that they consider it another obligation of the workers. Interesting, right?

All the studies carried out – and productivity indicators such as those of the OECD – indicate that this break, even if it is only five or ten minutes, helps to create a relaxed working environment, in which employees can connect with their colleagues, empathize with them and break away from the stressful tasks that come with day-to-day business. In this way, communication between them improves, stress levels are significantly reduced and motivation and commitment levels are increased , which leads to happier and, therefore, more productive employees.