| A full time job is very tiring and by the end of a | | | | employees feel those pangs of hunger, where |
| workday your employees are probably exhausted. | | | | they just need a beverage or a snack to keep |
| One of the best things you can do to keep them | | | | them going. Most office buildings have a vending |
| motivated and to reward them is to provide | | | | machine with the typical candy and soda cans |
| them with ways to take a break from work, | | | | available. The companies listed above offer snack |
| such as with things like snacks, games, reading | | | | bars with much more variety and healthier options |
| material, a gym, and satellite TV. | | | | available, sometimes even for free. |
| No matter how much your employees enjoy their | | | | - Satellite TV: A break room with a high definition |
| job, a full 8-hour plus workday can be demanding. | | | | TV for your employees to kick back and put up |
| Expecting someone to work nonstop all day is | | | | their feet for a little will be much appreciated. |
| asking a lot. Not only is it unfair to them but also | | | | Satellite TV offers over a hundred channels, so |
| it will hurt your company. The more tired and | | | | there is something for everyone. This room can |
| unmotivated they become, the poorer their | | | | also be used as a common area if a TV is |
| results will be. The morale of the office will drop | | | | needed for a meeting. |
| significantly. Perks and benefits are a great way | | | | - Games: Some companies offer a game room, |
| to keep up the morale and encourage your | | | | maybe combined with the above TV room. Pool |
| employees. A place where employees can relax, | | | | and video games, such as Wii, are some of the |
| get away from their work, and reenergize | | | | games available for employees to play. These |
| themselves is crucial. | | | | kinds of games are great stress relievers. |
| Companies such as Google, SAS, Qualcomm, and | | | | - Sports teams: Many companies form baseball or |
| Microsoft offer perks you would never except to | | | | basketball teams as a way to bring their |
| be found in corporate setting. These companies | | | | employees together. It is a great way to bond, |
| have been ranked some of the best companies | | | | exercise, motivate, and let out stress. |
| to work with, so they must be doing something | | | | - Reading material: Games are not for everyone, |
| right. | | | | so a lot of companies offer up to date magazines |
| - Gym: A free gym membership or a | | | | for their employees to read. This also helps |
| membership discount is a common thing to offer | | | | employees stay up to date on current events. |
| to employees. Some companies even have a free | | | | Plus, a fresh magazine goes great with a cup of |
| gym on their property, making working out | | | | coffee. |
| incredibly convenient for employees. Some of | | | | These reasons are why the above companies |
| these gyms are more than just a treadmill and | | | | have consistently been rated as some of the |
| weight machines. They sometimes also include a | | | | best companies to work at. Consider adding some |
| sauna and a pool. These employees have no | | | | of these perks to your office to increase morale. |
| excuse to exercise now! | | | | Your employees will thank you! |
| - Snack bars: Mid morning and mid afternoon | | | | |