Break Room Decorating Ideas
Put a little bit of work into break room design, so that your employees would feel like they have a welcoming place to go to recharge and disconnect from stressful tasks.
Do not make the break room an extension of the rest of the workspace. Instead, make it playful and aesthetically pleasing. Paint the walls in bright colors, or have some wall art designs painted on them.
Aside from the dining room area, have a lounge area as well. Provide various types of comfortable seating, such as soft lounge chairs, a small sofa and maybe even a couple of reclining chairs. Make sure that everyone has room to move around without rubbing shoulders.
If you have room options, choose the place which has the most natural light as the break room. Daylight is proven to have a positive effect on employees. It gets the mood up, brings positivity and energy, as well as helps fight depression. This will also open up options to get some leafy plants for a more comfy look and fresh air circulation.
Offer Break Room Perks Everyone Will Love
Make the breakroom a social area. Provide some multi-player games, which do not take too long to finish, such as pool, foosball, dominoes, playing cards, or Jenga. If you are willing to go the extra mile, hang a TV on the wall. It is not only good for watching shows, but can also be used to display company news and announcements.
Have a basket or a cabinet stocked with healthy snacks. According to a research carried out by Staples, 70% of employees enjoy snacking at work, but only 43% of companies have snacks to offer. Having light healthy snacks helps curb appetite and maintain energy levels.
Create a break room to be a place associated with positive experiences. Once in a while, have small celebrations for events such
as employees’ birthdays or achievements, as well as Holiday parties, or big team project closings. Consider hanging employee photos from those events later on as a part of a friendly decor.
If you are not sure about how else to improve the break room experience, have a suggestion box for workers to share their ideas and requests. If you see a pattern for a specific request, or if some idea stands out and is easy to realize, you should give it a go.