Clearly, fika is about more than drinking coffee and offering projects to strangers. In this case, the fika helped establish the rapport and trust needed for the project manager at the other agency to outsource the work
While the significance of fika holds true in Sweden (as well as Norway and Denmark, though under other names), the value of small meetings is universal.
link: https://blog.bondsai.io/sales/this-happens-you-have-swedish-fika/
Fika at work
At many working places, fika is part of the regular daily schedule. In the morning a fika at 10:00 and in the afternoon at 15:00 is not uncommon.
For you sweet little new-Swede, that means two 10 – 30 minutes-extra breaks, called fikarast or fikapaus. When everyone gathers in the meeting room, you better stop working and join the group. You won’t get any extra points from your boss when you pretend you have no time for a break, because your work is just too important.
Among the consensus-oriented Swedes, fika is a great way to exchange knowledge, opinions about what’s going on in the company, and generally bond with your colleagues. Resulting in better productivity for the company and better wellbeing for each employee.
Swedes spend in total 9,5 days each year having fika
Fika for meeting and dating
During leisure time, fikas tend to be a little longer than during work. From 30 minutes to several hours. You can meet your friends, someone you have a common interest with and want exchange knowledge, or even get to know a potential flirt or partner. The informality of a fika makes it easy for everyone to suggest or agree to a fika.
Fika history
The word fika originated from the 19th century word kaffi (coffee) – then
Swedes switched positions of the two syllables and removed one f.
kaffi -> ffi-ka -> fika
During the history of Sweden, coffee had been banned several times. Some Swedes didn’t follow
the rules and had to come up with a secret word to meet for “kaffi”.
Useful Swedish words and phrases
En kopp caffe, tack! – A cup of coffee, please!
dammsugare – vacuum cleaner (green marzipan rolls, shaped like cylinder vacuum cleaners)
fikabröd – coffee break pastry
Ska vi ses över en fika någon gång? – Shall we have a coffee together some time?
Åh, jag måste tyvärr gå nu. – Oh, unfortunately, I have to leave now.
link https://hejsweden.com/en/have-coffee-breaks-called-fika-swedish/
But not only is it an enjoyable habit to have – it also makes sense from a business point of view. Taking a few moments to refresh the brain is crucial for focus and concentration, whilst having that dedicated time to forge relationships with colleagues can do wonders for team bonding, resulting in heightened productivity, morale, and collaboration on a day-to-day basis.
Sweden has a huge cafe culture, so a lot of the time that’s where fika takes place – traditionally with a coffee and a cinnamon bun.
Hanna: I think fika brings us closer as a team, as you have the opportunity to chat to people across different departments in a more relaxed setting. Building relationships internally is incredibly important for productivity, and fika helps this happen in a very natural way. I also think having closer relationships with your colleagues makes work more enjoyable, which is absolutely key to the culture we want at Hubble: one where we are friends first, colleagues second – and both care about, and respect, each other.
link https://hubblehq.com/blog/fika-team-bonding
What I like most about fika is that it’s about pausing in the middle of your day to enjoy a little something with friends. This gathering together to nourish the body must also nourish the heart as well.
Savour the coffee, remember the moment.
https://www.thekitchn.com/do-you-fika-175755
dammsugare – vacuum cleaner (green marzipan rolls, shaped like cylinder vacuum cleaners)
fikabröd – coffee break pastry
Ska vi ses över en fika någon gång? – Shall we have a coffee together some time?
Åh, jag måste tyvärr gå nu. – Oh, unfortunately, I have to leave now.
link https://hejsweden.com/en/have-coffee-breaks-called-fika-swedish/
But not only is it an enjoyable habit to have – it also makes sense from a business point of view. Taking a few moments to refresh the brain is crucial for focus and concentration, whilst having that dedicated time to forge relationships with colleagues can do wonders for team bonding, resulting in heightened productivity, morale, and collaboration on a day-to-day basis.
Sweden has a huge cafe culture, so a lot of the time that’s where fika takes place – traditionally with a coffee and a cinnamon bun.
Hanna: I think fika brings us closer as a team, as you have the opportunity to chat to people across different departments in a more relaxed setting. Building relationships internally is incredibly important for productivity, and fika helps this happen in a very natural way. I also think having closer relationships with your colleagues makes work more enjoyable, which is absolutely key to the culture we want at Hubble: one where we are friends first, colleagues second – and both care about, and respect, each other.
link https://hubblehq.com/blog/fika-team-bonding
What I like most about fika is that it’s about pausing in the middle of your day to enjoy a little something with friends. This gathering together to nourish the body must also nourish the heart as well.
Savour the coffee, remember the moment.
https://www.thekitchn.com/do-you-fika-175755
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