
What Experts Are Saying About Break Room Design and Culture
While the connection between office design and a healthy, productive work environment is clear, facilities and culture experts are also beginning to unpack the importance of break room design in your company culture. A recent study published in Healthcare Design Magazine revealed that “an extreme break room makeover” at one health facility reduced staff “stress and fatigue” so dramatically that staff turnover-related costs even improved. Among many research-driven organizations, there’s a definitive trend toward investing heavily in break room designs that act as a holistic, healthy retreat for staff members. In the words of workplace strategist Stephanie Heiple, “A break room with some vending machines is not cutting it anymore as a nice place to which employees can retreat.” According to Heiple’s research published in FMLink, companies are wise to consider their ratio of individuals to break spaces, the quality of break room amenities, the selection of color and furniture










