As I was reading this article there was an idea coming from the dark side of it, the kind of ideas that generate policies or managers suggestion, if you understand me, Eliminate the water cooler talk would improve productivity
Who in the world consider drinking water and have a short chat while doing it is a waste of time ? , drink water DO improve health, moreover is your choose to go , refill your personal cooler and get back to work or have a chat in the way. Another aspect is as easy put your mind in different area can help to bring new ideas, so in my opinion , is not waste of time. OF course, I am not talknign about a 30, 45, 60 min of chat. That is a meeting