What is the Best Electrolyte Drink for Your Workplace?

Last edited: 2024-05-06

Keep your employees hydrated and in good health by providing them with both water and the best electrolyte drinks.

Did you know that dehydration is the leading cause of most heat illnesses and that workers can sweat about one liter per hour when doing heavy work?

That's why proper hydration becomes even more critical in certain work environments that involve high levels of physical labor or exertion.

Dehydration can result in reduced endurance, reduced cognitive function, decreased attention span, muscle cramps and decreased physical performance.

By ensuring employees are adequately hydrated via water and electrolyte solutions, employers can help prevent fatigue and improve physical capabilities, leading to better work outcomes and reduced risk of workplace accidents or injuries.

Symptoms of Dehydration That Require Immediate Care

If a member of your workforce is experiencing even one of these symptoms, immediate emergency treatment is necessary.

Altered behavior, such as severe anxiety, confusion or not being able to stay awake
Faintness that is not relieved by lying down or light-headedness that continues after standing for two minutes
A weak, rapid pulse
Cold, clammy skin or hot, dry skin
Little or no urination
Loss of consciousness

Tips for Preventing Dehydration and Fluid Loss

Drink water or our best electrolyte drinks before, during and after your shift (8-10 glasses per day).
Drink 5-7 ounces of water or our best electrolyte drinks every 15-20 minutes.
Keep cool water or our best electrolyte drinks within easy reach at all times.
Drink cool water or our best electrolyte drinks, as they are absorbed quicker than either warm or very cold liquids.
Try to avoid coffee, tea and soda when on the job. They increase urine output and make you dehydrate faster.
Never drink alcohol during work. Drinking alcohol after work further dehydrates you as well.
Wear one layer of lightweight, light-colored clothing when working outdoors.
Anticipate conditions that will increase the need for more hydration, including high temperatures, humidity, wearing of protective clothing and the difficulty of the job.
Stop working outdoors or in the heat at the first sign of dizziness, lightheadedness or fatigue.

Learn more: Electrolyte drinks aren't the only way to stay cool this summer. Read about cooling neck wraps and how they can help you beat heat stress while working outdoors.

Your Guide in Choosing an Electrolyte Beverage this Summer

You don't have to be a competitive athlete to consume electrolyte supplements like Gatorade, Sqwincher, or other brands. The average person can encounter 27.4 to 47.3oz of fluid lost through sweat each hour during strenuous activity. This can have a major impact on your overall health.

When selecting the electrolyte beverage that's ideal for your workplace, it's important to pay attention to the amounts of sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium present in each serving. Also, keep in mind that not all electrolytes are created equal. Let's discuss the options you have to replace your fluids and electrolytes.

Best Electrolyte Drinks: Powder Pack

Sqwincher® Zero Qwik Stik
A Sqwincher Zero Qwik Stik lets you take all the electrolytes you need wherever you go. Just add a stik of drink mix to a 20-ounce bottle of water and you'll have a perfectly balanced drink. This drink is formulated to allow your body to absorb the hydration it needs quickly and easily. Sqwincher Zero contains the same electrolyte content as other Sqwincher products, but with zero calories, and it contains zero added sugars.

Sqwincher® Zero Fast Pack
Fast Pack works as a drinking cup... just add 6 ounces of water. This drink is formulated to allow your body to absorb the hydration it needs quickly and easily. With Sqwincher, you'll get maximum hydration in each serving.

Best Electrolyte Drinks: Liquid Concentrate

Sqwincher® 5 Gallon Liquid Concentrate
Simply add water to this Liquid Concentrate to make a delicious Sqwincher drink. This drink is formulated to allow your body to absorb the hydration it needs quickly and easily. With Sqwincher, you'll get maximum hydration in each serving. Optional 1 Ounce Pump Spout (#26577) allows you to mix by the cup as needed.

Gatorade® 1 Gallon Powder Packs
Gatorade® 2.5 Gallon Powder Packs
Gatorade® 6 Gallon Powder Packs

Gatorade is the original name you trust for fighting dehydration and heat stress. Their classic formula promotes rehydration and energy replacement, but these electrolyte powder packs also mix quickly and easily.

Best Electrolyte Freezer Pops

Shield® Electrolyte Freeze Pops

Freeze pops are healthy hydration that you can drink all day long. With nothing artificial, half the sugar, and all the essential electrolytes you need for everyday life, these hydration products are packed with purpose. Pops contain no high fructose corn syrup, no artificial sweeteners, no added colors and no dyes – just bold flavors from real fruit!

Pops replenish electrolytes lost during the day
Pops helps cool the body's core temperature, relieving symptoms of heat stress
Flavors include: Berry (raspberry and strawberry), Orange (mandarin orange and tangerine) and Pineapple Mango (pineapple and mango)
36 pops per box

Discover: Learn more about Shield products in our product focus article to help you stay cool and hydrated this summer.

All Sport Freezer Pops

All Sport Freezer Pops quench your thirst and cool you down when you need to get through an active and demanding day on the job.

Choose from regular and sugar free pops
Pops contain electrolytes, potassium and B vitamins
Flavors include: Blue Raspberry, Fruit Punch, Lemon-Lime and Orange
144 pops per box

Best Electrolyte Drinks for Large Workplaces with a Thirsty Workforce

If you're buying large quantities electrolyte drinks for a thirsty workforce, we have two great offers from Sqwincher® that you'll want to take advantage of:

Get a FREE 7-Cubic-Foot Freezer when you purchase 60 cases of Sqwincher® Sqweeze Freezer Pops or Sqwincher® Zero Sqweeze Freezer Pops
Get 132 FREE Sport Bottles when you purchase 24 cases of Sqwincher® EverLyte® Sticks
Both of these offers can be redeemed directly through Sqwincher.com.

Offer valid while supplies last on purchases made from 04/01/2024 through 09/30/2024. Offer subject to change without notice. Offer available for end user customers within the contiguous United States.

Sqwincher® Sqweeze Freezer Pops
All the taste and performance of Sqwincher® is now available in a tasty frozen treat. Pops come in assorted flavors: cherry, grape, lemon-lime, orange and mixed berry.

Sqwincher® Zero Sqweeze Freezer Pops
Freezer pops are a convenient and refreshing way to replenish electrolytes and recover properly. Pops come in assorted flavors: punch, orange, watermelon, mixed berry and dragonfruit.

Sqwincher® EverLyte® Sticks
Sqwincher EverLyte Sticks are a convenient and easy way to stay hydrated.

Simply add a stick to your 20 oz. bottled water, shake and drink
Sqwincher is formulated with the perfect blend of electrolytes to allow your body to absorb the hydration it needs quickly and easily
This product is naturally flavored and sweetened; and contains no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.

Best Electrolyte Drinks: Ready-to-Drink Bottles

Sqwincher® 20 Ounce Bottle
Ice down the cooler, pack it with these wide-mouth bottles, and all the Sqwincher you need is ready-to-drink. No prep time or mixing - just twist the cap and chug. Sqwincher quenches and satisfies thirst and replenishes hard-working bodies with essential electrolytes.

There Is No OSHA Standard Specifically Dedicated to Working in Extreme Heat

Extreme heat is one of many hazards covered under the OSHA's general workplace safety rules, but there is currently no OSHA standard in place regarding working in extreme heat. To learn why, check out this recent discussion on NPR's Marketplace Podcast.

Our Safety Support Team is always available to discuss workplace-related heat stress and to help you choose the right products to keep your workforce cool and comfortable.