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How will COVID-19 impact your Oklahoma City break room going forward? The place that was once a great location to dine, socialize, and collaborate will need to change to better serve your employees and meet post COVID-19 needs. But let\u2019s be clear about one thing\u2014these changes don\u2019t have to be negative. A safe, well-maintained break room is still a valuable benefit that positively affects employee morale and boosts company culture.<\/p>\n
The following are six ways to re-invigorate your break room. (Please be sure to implement them in a way that follows the recommendations issued by public health agencies and experts<\/a>.)<\/p>\n The Physical Layout<\/strong><\/p>\n Depending on the size of your space, there are several options that can help encourage social distancing.<\/p>\n Even without available seating, employees will still be able to enjoy the benefits of grab-and-go food and beverage options. Convenient refreshment options also encourage fewer employee trips away from the office during the workday.<\/p>\n Refreshment Selections<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n With the need for extra safety protocols, open stock and communal options should be replaced with more individually packaged choices. An increase in availability of individually packaged snack and food options will provide an additional layer of protection and offer Oklahoma City employees a larger variety of on-site options.<\/p>\n Cleaning and Sanitation Practices<\/strong><\/p>\n Cleaning and sanitation practices will need to become both more specific and all encompassing. Countertop surfaces and high touch areas should be cleaned and disinfected more thoroughly and frequently. Oklahoma City employees should be able to easily access disinfecting wipes in the break room as well as hand sanitizer and hand-washing stations, which should be kept well-stocked.<\/p>\n Your Service Provider\u2019s Policies<\/strong><\/p>\n Break room providers operate differently. It is important to make sure your provider follows strict health and safety protocols. In addition to communicating clearly and openly about their COVID-19 response, they should share information about their warehouse protocols. Delivery drivers should perform the following procedures at every visit.<\/p>\n Technology\u2019s Advantages<\/strong><\/p>\n State-of-the-art technology can already be found providing many benefits in many of today\u2019s workplaces. Begin by understanding which technologies your refreshment provider offers and encourage your Oklahoma City employees to use them. Employees may be able to use their smart phone to pay for vending machine<\/a> or micro-market<\/a> purchases, report issues, request new items, and see your provider\u2019s COVID-19 policies.<\/p>\n Employee Buy-in<\/strong><\/p>\n Lastly, employees need to understand and commit to creating a safe workplace while employers need to consistently provide up-to-date communication to ensure new policies and procedures are being followed. Employers can post reminders and tips, especially in shared areas, and encourage and recognize employee\u2019s efforts to follow new procedures. It\u2019s up to each employee to create a workplace that keeps their co-workers healthy.<\/p>\n Do you need help exploring available options to create a safe and usable post COVID-19 break room or updating your current refreshment menu? Hayes 405 Refreshments<\/a> can help with that and more. For more information about our extensive snack, beverage, and fresh food options, please call us at 405-495-8667. We look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How will COVID-19 impact your Oklahoma City break room going forward? The place that was once a great location to dine, socialize, and collaborate will need to change to better serve your employees and meet post COVID-19 needs. But let\u2019s be clear about one thing\u2014these…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":2060,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vending-industry"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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