Give Me a Break! Staples Business Advantage Launches “Ultimate Breakroom Makeover” Contest
May 02 2016 - 10:15AM
Business Wire
$40,000 prize package will transform a
company’s breakroom
When was the last time you took a well-deserved break at work to
have a mid-day cup of coffee, enjoy a snack or socialize with your
colleagues? Or, when was the last time you held a meeting in your
cafeteria or breakroom? If you can’t remember, Staples Business
Advantage wants to turn your breakroom back into a workplace
destination with the launch of its “Ultimate Breakroom Makeover”
contest.
Starting today, all U.S. businesses with at least 10 employees
are eligible to make their case for why they need and deserve the
chance to win a breakroom makeover valued at $40,000. The need is
clear – as 45% of employees eat lunch at their desk and nearly 40%
indicate that an open and collaborative environment leads to a
positive work culture, according to the Staples Business Advantage
Workplace Index. Employers can turn the breakroom into a
dual-purpose zone – creating a place to recharge and a work space
away from desks and conference rooms.
“Taking a break in the always-on modern workplace can seem like
a pipe dream, but it shouldn’t be. Having a pleasant, well-stocked
office breakroom can have a tangible impact on business results,”
said Kerry Anne Carter, vice president, Staples Business Advantage.
“61% of employees say taking a break would increase their
productivity. A simple way for organizations to boost productivity
is to provide an inviting area to socialize, unwind and
collaborate.”
Do you feel strongly that your office breakroom is deserving of
a makeover? If so, submit your entry at
https://staplesadvantage.com/ultimatebreakroom and access the
official rules here.
Entrants must submit a short essay by June 6, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
EDT to state their case and indicate what features they’d like to
see in their revamped breakroom. A panel of judges will select
finalists based on the following criteria:
- originality and creativity of desired,
revamped features
- most deserving of a makeover
- productivity boosts included in the
submission
- suitability for promotional
purposes
The five entries with the highest scores will be posted online
on July 1, 2016, where the public will vote to help determine the
grand prize winner of the Ultimate Breakroom Makeover, announced in
early August.
The grand prize winner will have access to Staples Business
Advantage’s assortment of breakroom solutions – encompassing coffee
options, healthy snacks, office furniture, cleaning solutions,
low-maintenance appliances and flat screen TVs, as well as services
for layout design and implementation to bring the facelift vision
to life.
A leader in breakroom offerings, Staples Business Advantage
recently announced new initiatives with MARS DRINKS and LeanBox –
to distribute their Flavia Brewers and healthy meals and snacks,
respectively – to enhance the variety of coffee and nutritious food
businesses can use to power their workforce.
Resources:
- Follow Staples on Twitter @Staples and
Staples Business Advantage @StaplesB2B to learn more.
- Visit the Staples Business
Advantage Workplace Index microsite to download the full
report.
About Staples, Inc.
Staples retail stores and Staples.com help small business
customers make more happen by providing a broad assortment of
products, expanded business services and easy ways to shop, all
backed with a lowest price guarantee. Staples offers
businesses the convenience to shop and buy how and when they want -
in store, online, via mobile or though social apps. Staples.com
customers can either buy online and pick-up in store or ship for
free from Staples.com with Staples Rewards minimum purchase.
Expanded services also make it easy for businesses to succeed with
in-store Business Centers featuring shipping services and products,
copying, scanning, faxing and computer work stations, Tech
Services, full-service Print & Marketing Services, Staples
Merchant Services, small business lending and credit services.
Staples Business Advantage, the business-to-business division of
Staples, Inc., helps mid-market, commercial and enterprise-sized
customers make more happen by offering a curated assortment of
products and services combined with deep expertise, best-in-class
customer service, competitive pricing and state-of-the art
ecommerce site. Staples Business Advantage is the one-source
solution for all things businesses need to succeed, including
office supplies, facilities cleaning and maintenance, breakroom
snacks and beverages, technology, furniture, interior design and
Print & Marketing Services. Headquartered outside of Boston,
Staples, Inc. operates throughout North and South America, Europe,
Asia, Australia and New Zealand. More information about Staples
(NASDAQ: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com.
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