The numbers don't lie: the foosball is gaining ground in the workplace! Fans of roulette and bowls can now more than ever indulge their passion for the mini round ball right in the workplace. A unifying force, a creator of social bonds, and an effective ally in avoiding the dreaded burnout, foosball is once again attracting new generations and now companies in all sectors.
The World Cup effect?
After a successful World Cup for France, it's not really surprising to see foosball making a comeback in the workplace. While table football rentals exploded during the World Cup, the phenomenon could become established in the long term and continue to grow within companies. When it comes to strengthening cohesion between employees (and sometimes even with the CEO), table football has nothing left to prove. Its benefits are assets that companies are even leveraging during recruitment...
When table football is even included in job offers...
In the collective imagination, table football is almost inseparable from the "start-up" spirit. In fact, the many advantages of table football are known and appreciated by all organizations, large and small, in all sectors. This is what a study conducted by Jobfit between January 2016 and June 2017 reveals. Of 15 million job offers, 20% indicated the presence of a break room equipped with games, including 52% with a foosball table. And only half of these companies are startups!
If you don't yet have a games table in your break room, you know what to ask for at your next HR meeting...
