Yoga rooms or upholstered seating land­scapes take the strain off backs and muscles. Or why not switch off on a leafy terrace or in the coffee corner. Such areas already exist in many modern office concepts. More recently, however, our clients have begun requesting game rooms.

Gaming for your health

Gaming at work? At first, this might sound counter­intuitive. A decade ago, table football and pinball machines were only to be found in creative offices. Recently this picture has changed with the changing demands for attractive work environ­ments. Table foot­ball and table tennis let you take a healthy break from seated desk work.

In addition to such healthy, physical activities, there’s also a growing interest in computer gaming areas. The argument for these is not so much a medical one, although computer games have been proven to have a positive effect on anxiety, depression and loneliness, as well as improving players’ cognitive and motor skills.

Gaming for the team

Computer games are a normal leisure activity for many of today’s digital natives. When gaming, you leave your everyday life behind and dive into a fully immer­sive virtual world. One effect of escaping to digital worlds is stress relief. While epic single-player adventures remain a leisure activity, multi­player games with short lap times can be a welcome change from every­day office life. Almost all game consoles have games designed for two to four players in physical space. And the team-building effect of playing computer games together is just as great as that of traditional games or sports.

A game room in the work­place is not just another way for employees to relax. Above all, it is a strong statement of a company’s corporate and work culture. And it sends a clear message: it’s okay for us if you take time out to play sometimes.