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Creative ideas for the office break room

Getting creative with the office break room is important in these modern times. Gone are the days when all the break room needed to offer was a coffee maker. Now for employee health and creativity, a break room needs to have more. Taking frequent breaks can reduce stress and fatigue.  Once an employee is refreshed, this can stimulate greater productivity.  We already have the space and with a few changes we can repurpose the area into an office productivity lounge.

Here are some great ideas to outfit the office break room and help our employees recharge.

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A great idea for the break room is a mounted TV. When on break and employee can catch up with the news or watch a few minutes of a favorite program or video. This Techorbits motorized TV mount attaches to the ceiling, so it does not reduce available wall space. Even more, the TV can be smoothly lowered up or down, taking it out of the way when not in use. The angle can be adjusted to maximize viewing. This mount is durable and can hold televisions or monitors from 23 to 55 inches.
Vinyl records are popular and having a record player in the break room can allow employees to enjoy the music they like to listen to in a novel way. Storing the records so they are protected and easy to access is ideal. This KAIU vinyl record holder is a great way to store the records for use. It is make of crystal clear and unbreakable acrylic. In the holder we can clearly see each album and thumb through the choices with a pleasant thump. It will easily hold up to 50 LPs.
Furniture in the break room does not have to be limited to dining tables and chairs. Having an office couch can encourage rest and relaxation. Having a place to put a laptop or drinks while on the couch is a great idea. This Table-Mate table is great for this purpose. It has an extra large top, perfect for holding a laptop. The height is adjustable and it will tilt to 4 angles. The legs are L shaped and will slide underneath the couch without getting in the way of our legs. It is strong and sturdy and when not in use can be folded for storage.
Stimulating creativity is another way a break room can serve a company. Having this acoustic guitar available for those who like to play will not only help them recharge, but also create soothing music for the rest of the office. This full sized guitar is 41 inches. It has a beautiful spruce top, along with mahogany for the back, sides and neck. The bridge and fingerboard are walnut. This comes already strung with quality strings and just needs to be tuned in order to play.
To keep the guitar safe, this gig bag will keep it out of the way when not in use. It is padded and designed to protect the guitar from shocks and scratches. There is a tough nylon exterior along with special shielding for the neck of the guitar. Rubber protects the bottom of the guitar from the floor.

It does not take much to transform a break room from just a coffee room into an oasis of creativity. With just a few changes our employees can refresh themselves and be recharged and ready for greater productivity.

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