“It’s about spending time with people, eating lovely homemade baked goods and drinking great coffee.
It’s like going to the pub in other countries.”
Originally, coffee wasn’t even used as a social drink, according to theScandinavia Standard.
For companies like IKEA, fika is an important aspect of the company’s culture.
No matter what the reason, fika has had an extremely positive effect on workplace morale in Sweden.
According to a 2010Grant Thornton study, Swedish workers had the lowest stress levels of anyone in the world.
“It’s actually the opposite; efficiency at work can benefit from [fika].”
Feeling inspired to actually start taking fika during your work day?
All you really need to do is make time to connect with someone.
Don’t be afraid to set your own rules, however.
If you’re still working remotely, don’t worry: virtual fika is very much a thing.
Companies likeHubbleHQstarted “Fika’s Friday,” to end each work week.
