What's missing in the office

I've always wanted to work in an office that has a ton of cool perks.  Free lunches, workout classes, funky decor, etc.  While we recently moved offices and our new digs are 1 million times better than the old ones (which frankly, wasn't hard to do), we still don't really have anything cool.  Anything brag-worthy.  

There are two things that I really, really want in our office, and that I wish the had incorporated when they were planning it out.  Honestly, I think that these would make people much more pleasant in the workplace, and probably even more productive. 

So, what are these? I'm glad you asked.  They are - wait for it - a nap room (could also double as a yoga room) and what I like to call an anger room. 

I'm sure you understand the nap/yoga room concept.  A quiet, serene space with soft lighting, comfy pillows, blankets, and a couch, where you can go to relax when you're having a particularly hectic day.  Maybe you stayed up too late last night or just didn't sleep well.  Instead of reaching for your tenth cup of coffee, you could take a power nap and wake up feeling refreshed.  Or if you're stressed from a tight deadline, you could head into the nap/yoga room for some quick sun salutations or a five minute meditation to relax. All things that would be kind of weird (or, in the case of napping, frowned upon) to do at your desk, but totally acceptable in the nap/yoga room (noga room? yap room?).  Maybe even have a massage chair or something for some extra relaxation. 
 
Offices have these. I know it. I'm pretty sure Google has sleep pods or something.  This is not an innovative idea.  But it totally makes sense, especially since a lot of people are at the office more than they're at home during the week. 

The anger room is a bit different.  It's kind of the opposite of the yoga room.  Ever been on a call or talked to a coworker or read an email that made you irrationally angry?  There's really not much that you can do about that when you're at the office, except maybe gchat with your friend about how unfair life is and how stupid other people are.  Which is valid and cathartic in its own right.  But sometimes, you just need to actually blow off some steam. Sure, you could go for a brisk walk around the block, but what if it's raining or you just don't have time to head out of the office?  That's where the anger room comes in.  This room would be equipped with boxing gloves and a punching bag for when you need to hit something; pillows or a soundproof area for when you just want to scream; old ugly plates and a contained area for when you need to throw and break stuff; and an iPhone dock with great speakers for when you need to crank up some music and dance it off.  I'm sure there are other things that could be added - it's totally customizable. 

I don't know of all the workplaces in all the lands (or even like .0001% of them), but I've never heard of an anger room being included as one of the cool perks that a company offers.  But how much less hostile and more productive would this make a company? It seems like it would be incredibly beneficial - instead of stewing over a perceived slight all day, or passive aggressively procrastinating on that thing that the annoying client asked for, you can just get it all out and then return to your work a new person.  Plus, you can avoid overreactions from happening. 

If you didn't have the space, you could probably make these rooms one in the same - just not at the same time.  If someone is taking a nap or getting their om on, common courtesy would dictate that you hold off on your screaming until they're done, and vice versa.   

But, alas, we didn't incorporate either of these into our new design.  Nobody consulted me.  You should always consult me first.  And, because of the way that our office is designed (read: sliding glass doors on all offices, ensuring that there really isn't much privacy at all), there's not really an opportunity to make these after-market add-ons without doing some serious work (and also tipping off our COO, who I'm sure would not be on board with either).  But don't worry - it's on my list for the future.