There are some occupations where keeping hydrated is a ‘must’ and part of working culture. The mining industry in Western Australia, for example, involves working in extreme desert climates where temperatures can soar as high as 40°C and beyond.  Miners are therefore required to keep their fluid intake up, and alcohol is usually banned from mining sites to help lower the risk of dehydration.

But an office worker in the UK is unlikely to face such hazardous temperatures, nor such stiff regulations about keeping hydrated. Grabbing a morning coffee can often be of higher priority than drinking a litre of water (it certainly is in my case!). Nevertheless, the impact dehydration can have upon concentration and performance is well publicised, and there are plenty of reasons to take hydration in the workplace more seriously.

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