Want More Productive Employees? Tell Them to Take a Break

Want More Productive Employees? Tell Them to Take a Break Staples offers insight into how to enhance productivity and morale by fostering a break-friendly work environment. People are craving healthier treats: 57% would like healthy 25% of respondents don't disconnect snacks, such as nuts, protein and granola bars, compared to only 10% who would like chips, cookies or candy. anola from work-related granola technology when taking regular breaks. People like snacks and drinks: 63% of employees felt a company offering complimentary snacks/beverages One in five would make them feel respondents daim more appreciated. guilt is the reason they don't break 76% of employees away from work. said they could unwind and relieve more stress at work with a well-stocked and comfortable breakroom. 66% of employees spend more than eight hours per day at work, and 41 % of 55% of employees feel employees feel burnt out from working like they can't leave their desks for a break. longer days. 45% of respondents 59% of employees say would use the regular work breaks breakroom more if it had would increase their 90% of employers say they happiness at work, 43% would see a furniture to encourage encourage breaks, and 86% of respondents acknowledge relaxation, yet 50% don't have a properly boost in personal taking a break would make happiness and 37% funished breakroom. them more productive at work. said their health would improve. Visit the Staples breakroom solutions page for more information on how to stock your breakroom with great products and supplies to ensure a happy, productive staff. Staples conducted an online survey of more than 200 office workers at organizations of all sizes across the U.S. and Canada. The survey, conducted in March 2014, asked a series of questions about people's work habits, taking breaks and office breakrooms. STAPLES MAKE More HAPPEN