Nobody wants to “return to office” in 2026.
Not because they hate work. Because they hate friction.
Bad coffee. Empty snack shelves. A vending machine that accepts cash like it’s a museum exhibit. A breakroom that feels like a punishment corner with fluorescent lighting and one sad table.
Your breakroom can either quietly irritate people every day… or become the easiest “we actually care” signal you can send. And no, this is not about “office perks.” It’s about retention, productivity, and not losing your team’s goodwill over something as dumb as a stale granola bar.
