New research suggests that how old you feel has a bigger impact on your productivity than how old you are. Playground offices FTW!
The wow-factor has faded for startup offices with playground-style amenities—slides, ping-pong tables, game rooms with an Alice in Wonderland theme, and so on—but these designs still spark plenty of debate. Some experts subscribe to the idea that such features can improve both workplace moods and productivity. Others sympathize with the likes of interior designer Denise Cherry, who recently called the trend “a little bit juvenile, a little too playful.”