Steel Carports

Weekend sun worshippers know that the relaxation and rejuvenation of outdoor time are about as healthy as it gets. The stress fades. Your mind clears. All is right with the world. Whether it is from gardening and soaking in some amazing Vitamin D, swimming in your backyard pool, or cruising on the lake, time spent outside is time well spent.

Green space and sunshine time are also being utilized by many companies who are seeing a change in their employee health and attitudes. Offering green space and outdoor break rooms may be a newer idea, but it is one idea that is not going out of style soon. Outdoor breaks are excellent for employee inter-office relationships, mental and physical health, mood, productivity, and creativity. An all-weather breakroom is a must-have for your company. Here are five ideas to help you build an outdoor break room that your employees will love.

Break Room Ideas Any Business Can Use

Your break room can really set the tone on how employees feel about your company. From small hometown businesses to big-name companies like Google, Walmart, Shutterstock, and Microsoft, employers worldwide are developing outdoor employee break rooms … and employees are loving it. When building your outdoor break room, consider adding these great ideas to the mix.

• Gathering Spaces: Hunched over a computer in a cubicle, working in a warehouse or factory, or standing behind a counter all day, your employees may not get a lot of face-to-face time to form important inter-office relationships. Relationships can be the foundation of employee loyalty, satisfaction, and longevity. To make more of this important bond, add great gathering spaces such as outdoor lunch tables, benches, and chairs.
• Spruce it Up: Enhance your green space with beautiful ambiance by adding outdoor planters. Add brightly colored flowers and plants that are pleasing to the senses. Not only will employees enjoy the scenery, but the outside of your business will also look fantastic.
• Tick-Tock: If you are worried about employees losing track of time when they are outdoors, post a big, all-weather clock. Employees can keep each other accountable and not abuse their coveted outdoor break time.
• Meeting and Work Space: Tired of all of your employee meetings being held in the same, fluorescent-lit meeting room? Utilize your outdoor break room throughout the day by using it as alternate meeting or workspace. With a small amount of electrical run, you can place outlets and USB ports for charging computers, phones, and other important work electronics.
• Space in the Shade: An all-weather cover is an excellent idea for your outdoor break space. The right all-weather cover is of utmost importance. A well-shaded area for every season can make your outdoor space not only more enjoyable but also more usable. VersaTube has multiple options available for your outdoor area. From lean-to coverings that can attach to your main building, to freestanding, customized designs of your own choosing, VersaTube is committed to easy-to-build steel structures that are the perfect frame and covering to your company’s new outdoor area.

Maybe your company isn’t interested in employee perks such as nap pods, company chefs who cook organic meals, or a pool table in the locker room. However, you should be interested in a proven space that is known to boost employee happiness and productivity, and significantly impact your company’s bottom line. Get started today on your incredible break room with a covering from VersaTube. VersaTube is the perfect solution for businesses or government agencies searching for a high quality, fast, and cost-effective solution to their unique structural needs. Our American-made steel can handle the harshest climates without warping, risking fire damage or being carried away by termites. To see how an outdoor break room with a VersaTube structure can improve your business, view our Commercial Applications or contact one of our exceptional engineers at 888-217-0891. With kit options, or special orders available, we have exactly what you need for your master plan.