Better production?

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At the company I worked for, selling computer software, there was a room where there was a pool table, pinball and 2 Playstaion 4. Do you think this distracts the employee or helps them to produce better? Why?

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I think the idea of an area to decompress is great - and from a manager perspective, it would help to gauge who is actually working, instead of people doing unproductive shit discreetly at their desks.

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Ofcourse for me it helps. Distraction from work for sometime help produce better result

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Lololol worked for a recruiting conpany that had this same type of “best place to work atmoshere” it was frowned upon when anyone used any of it. Don’t tempt me with a good time and think I wont bite employer…

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One of the most effective and efficient team I run used a foosball table we had at the office. It was around 10-12 people with their manager, and I can tell you at least 6-7 of them played regularly. Once a day, maybe twice. I don't think it distracted them at all, it actually helped them focus more in my opinion. The key to that was their manager, who was 100% clear with them on what she expected and she fostered a sense of responsibility that helped the team self-manage. I think it was great actually.

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I love this type of thing, I have ADHD so being able to have different things to focus on for certain periods of time really helps with my motivation levels and my productivity

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No issue with it so long as people get their tasks done.

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I think it will depend on the person. For me, things like this would boost my morale and help me with my creativity. Being able to go into a "blank state of mind" or "white space" during the workweek 
also helps towards getting better rest and a bunch of other things that I can't remember ATM.

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I think it's good when it's properly separated. I've been at a place where there was a foosball table right by/in the sales floor. It was distracting for everyone.

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Sales is damn tough. We all need to decompress from time to time. Not understanding and supporting that will lead to employee burnout and churn

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i love getting up and taking a break sometimes. it helps stay focused

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I work in one those types of environments currently.  We have a "quiet room" that has been renamed the cry room and a slide to go from the 2nd floor to the 1st floor.

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This is a perk to me. At the end of the day it is about performance against the numbers.

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I used to murder the foosball table at a previous company. I found it helped. I would segment my day and reward success and productivity with a small foosball break.

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If a “decompress area” (game room, etc distracts your people to the point where it’s an issue. You prolly need to hire new people

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Keep the fun and games to a minimum.  We are here to work; not play.  Want to play?  Go home early.

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You have to know how to measure the time you spend relaxing with the time you spend working. If you can close your goals, great. If not, immediately stop being distracted.

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Better production?

Distracts the employee?

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KingShopper

Better production?

Distracts the employee?

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