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Coffee Brings Offices Together: How to Harness the Power of Collaboration (and Caffeine)
When it comes to increasing productivity and super powering your team, never underestimate the motivation that a morning cup of joe can bring to your office. Collaboration is a top priority for many of today’s businesses. At Perks, we recognize that each organization is unique in its core strengths and interdepartmental dynamics. This can make…
Read MoreA Coffee Station for Every Budget: Energizing Your Workplace by Upgrading the Break Room
Perk up your workplace with coffee stations that are anything but basic! We know that caffeine is the true MVP of the office. From morning meetings to midday crunch time, there’s nothing like a piping hot espresso to boost morale and bring the team together. Budget-savvy businesses will be pleased to discover that there’s no…
Read MoreBoost Employee Retention and Attract New Talent with Break Room Perks
Gone are the days of the 9 to 5 grind. With it went broken down vending machines and lone coffee pots to stave off the Monday blues. The modern workplace is a dynamic, team-driven atmosphere that has come to rely more and more on nontraditional hours and cultivating an environment that employees want to be…
Read MoreHow Managed Break Rooms Can Really Clean Up
As a small business owner, you’re used to wearing a lot of hats. Accountant, office manager, tech support, and marketing guru are just a few of the titles under the fine print of “entrepreneur.” But when it comes time to clean out the fridge or play who-dun-it with old Tupperware, we’re fairly certain janitor is…
Read MoreWhy the Marketplace Is Replacing the Break Room for Growing Companies
If the idea of a company break room conjures up images of sad cafeteria tables, coffee stains, and a requisite jar of pretzels, it’s time to rethink how your business does lunchtime. Community break rooms, much like khaki dress shorts and Internet Explorer, are a remnant of the past. More and more of today’s businesses…
Read MoreLate Afternoon Fatigue Is Costing Your Company — Here’s What You Can Do About It
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), fatigue costs American employers an estimated $136 billion each year. Sometimes fatigue is unavoidable, like when a worker is ill. In other cases, it stems from the afternoon slump that nearly everyone experiences occasionally. How concerned should you be about late afternoon fatigue, and what can you do…
Read MoreThe Real Cost of Those Extra-Long Lunch Breaks
From traffic jams to waiting for the latte art on that third cup of coffee to set, a little extra time at lunch can take a big toll on a company’s bottom line. In fact, most businesses underestimate just how significant even slightly longer lunch periods are. It’s no surprise that more and more companies…
Read MoreA Healthier Workplace Starts in the Breakroom
More and more companies are prioritizing employee health and wellness with proactive initiatives to get their team moving, eating better, and feeling fabulous. In fact, studies show that workplace wellness initiatives increase productivity and boost overall employee happiness, leading to improved job satisfaction and long term retention of key members. Prioritizing health may even help…
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