- June 12, 2018
- in General Business, Team
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Your break room is the most important area of your office. According to a Staples survey—
Here are some inexpensive break room ideas you can use to improve employee morale and boost productivity.
Free coffee and healthy snacks can go a long way in keeping your associates happy.
Free coffee is staple in most break rooms for reason. According to Inc., caffeine increases attention spans, improves focus, and boosts mental energy so your workers can work more. In addition, coffee is relatively inexpensive, so it’s a small investment.
If you want to take your break room to the next level, provide some healthy snack options. Healthy snacks will allow you to curb your associates’ appetites without them getting a sugar crash from typical vending machine options. Include options like nuts, yogurt, granola bars and fruit.
Investing in break room furniture may seem like a trivial improvement, but the benefits for your associates are significant.
A break room can’t exist without lunch tables and chairs. Break room tables serve multiple purpose:
In addition to tables and chairs, think about adding couches and other comfortable seating. This will accommodate associates looking for a place to relax during the work day.
To maintain a healthy office you’ll want to keep a few essential supplies in your break room.
Want to know what you should include in your break room? Ask your associates. The best way to keep your associates’ morale up is to include them in decision making process so they buy-in to what you’re doing.