When you run a business where employees have to be intensely focused on their work on a regular basis, it is important to create a break room for them to relax in when they need to get away from the chaos or rest their minds. It’s important to do more than just put a water cooler in a room with a table and chairs and call it a break room. You want your employees to know that you appreciate their hard work and really do want them to be able to relax after a hard day.
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Consider A Unique Layout For The Break Room
When your employees need to relax, creating a room that is conducive to relaxation is important. You want to create a break room that is warm and welcoming. It needs to be an environment where the employees can feel open to discuss things with one another and have an open dialogue to build relationships. A great break room should not feel cramped. There should be ample comfortable seating in the room, as well.
Consider Having Food Available For Your Employees
Having a vending machine in the break room is important. It is best to have it filled with healthy foods, as well as foods that simply taste good. It is best to have a rotating selection of food available so that your employees can always find something delicious to eat. You can hire a company that offers office vending services to stock the machine for you.
Consider Creating A Coffee Bar
Being able to have a great cup of Joe while at work can help workers to relax and be able to get the pep that they need to be as effective as possible. You can invest in a coffee brewer that brews a single cup of coffee at a time so that no coffee goes to waste. Coffee that sits in a pot for a long time often has a very stale taste. You can also add flavored syrups to the coffee bar so that your employees can have a more coffeehouse-like experience.
Consider Napping Pods For Optimal Performance
When working in a very high-paced, stressful environment, studies have shown that taking a short nap throughout the day can help to refresh workers and make them more productive later on in the day. There are napping pods available that allow workers to have a few minutes of solitude when needed so that they can unwind and rejuvenate themselves to get the second wind that they need to be as productive as they can possibly be. The pods are compact enough to fit into the corner of the room.
Consider Having Lunch Delivered Once A Month
If you want to really motivate your employees, show them how thankful you are for their hard work and dedication by providing them with a meal once a month. You can order from a local restaurant and everyone can eat their lunch together in the break room to bond with one another. Provide everyone with a menu for the restaurant you plan to order from and take the time to do the ordering yourself so that even your secretary can see your appreciation.
Taking the time to make your employees comfortable and happy will help with work performance. When people know that their hard work is noticed and appreciated, it can inspire them to work even harder in the future. This can be a great way to have the most productive business that you possibly can. It does not take a lot of effort to let your employees know that they are important to you.
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