Providing a Break Room

A Guide to Help You Buy

Even in a small office, employees should be provided a separate area to take a break or eat their lunch. A break room will improve employee morale and job satisfaction. The break room does not have to be extravagant or lavish. Most importantly, a break room must provide a place for employees to gather, socialize and relax. The bottom-line is that it does not have to be expensive.

Break room furnishings include:

• Tables and chairs - enough to seat an entire shift of employees (required)
• Microwave Oven (required)
• Refrigerator (not required, but very nice to provide)
• Water cooler/heater
• Coffee pot
• Cupboards
• Sink
• Toaster