Productivity has taken a major hit for businesses this month. And we all know how important break rooms are when it comes to boosting efficiency in the office. If you want optimal results from your employees (even though you’re all probably daydreaming of the beach), try updating your break room space!
5 Essentials For Your Office Break Room To Enhance Productivity
1. Water cooler social area. Water coolers are becoming quite common in businesses across the U.S. Usually, shared ideas and creativity comes from informal situations including break rooms, lounges, and yes, even when grabbing water!
2. Natural lighting. Eight hours spent under fluorescent lighting isn’t healthy for anyone. If you don’t have any windows available, light up your break room with LED lights instead. LEDs are considered more soothly, plus they’re energy-efficient!
3. Ad-hoc meeting areas. Sometimes, the break room isn’t always available or practical. Try to incorporate a few separate, private spaces for impromptu meetings or discussions. This allows the opportunity for flexibility and can even be seen as a ‘safe’ space for employees.
4. Coffee shops — or at least coffee machines. Everyone needs a little pick-me-up throughout the day, and a coffee shop is a great place to grab some caffeine and clear your mind. However, simply adding a coffee machine with plenty of flavors and other options will suffice.
5. Fresh coat of paint. It’s amazing what a little splash of color can do for productivity. In case you think this is all just some hocus pocus, psychologists have been studying this for years — the top colors to increase productivity are red, blue, yellow, and green.
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