Staples: Employees Need Breaks to Refresh, Recharge and Refuel

Staples, one of the world’s largest internet retailers, headquartered in Framingham, kicked off a nationwide “Refresh. Recharge. Refuel” Breakroom Tour, to encourage office workers across the country to take a break.

The 10-city tour will let people disconnect from work by visiting a large-scale, “pop-up” break room stocked with free refreshing snacks, coffee and other beverages.

As part of the tour, Staples will host public break room events in 10 major U.S. cities including Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, San Diego and Los Angeles.

A survey of office workers and managers by Staples revealed some interesting regional trends, including:

• Workers in the Northeast (58 percent) feel more burnt out than their colleagues across other regions of the U.S.
• Workers in the West (27 percent) aren’t taking lunch breaks.
• In the Midwest, workers feel guilty about getting up from their desks to take a break (28 percent).
• Workers in the South (90 percent) say they need breaks to boost productivity.

Despite regional differences, the survey underscored the importance of taking breaks as employees work longer days.

An overwhelming majority of workers (86 percent) acknowledge that taking a break would make them more productive. In fact, 58 percent of respondents said a well-stocked, comfortable break room would encourage breaks.

“This tour demonstrates the power of the break room in keeping employees refreshed and recharged,” said Chris Correnti, Vice President, Staples Facility Solutions in a press release. “The Staples “Refresh. Recharge. Refuel.” Break room Tour will provide a welcome diversion and deliver just the kind of break workers need, so they can return to work ready to make more happen.”

Staples has the expertise and products to help companies turn their break room into a venue to keep employees happy, refreshed and productive.

What to expect at the event:

• Tips to help workers make an energizing break happen.
• Free snacks, coffee and other beverages along with break room games, prizes, product samples and entertainment.
• An interactive photo tent allowing workers to capture their energizing break with coworkers.

The following was a press release by Staples.

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