Why Office Ping Pong Tournaments Are a Great Idea and Help Relieve Stress

Table tennis as a sport involves a lot more strategic thinking than physical strength, and playing it regularly can stimulate the brain positively.

Houston, United States – December 2, 2018 /PressCable/ —

Let’s face it, jobs are becoming more stressful nowadays and everyone’s health is terrible because of all these stresses and pressures. We have the traditional office culture to blame. The image of the modern tech startup company is that of uniqueness and innovation. Unlike the traditional office culture, tech startup culture is usually known for being laid-back and more fun as can be observed from their unconventional layouts, standing desks and table tennis office games. Contrary to what it may seem, playing table tennis actually has a lot of benefits aside from the obvious physical health improvement. Tech startup companies encourage table tennis because it improves employees’ physical health, promote strategic thinking, provide stress relief and allow them to form social bonds (the manufacturer SwissSpin developed a perfectly suiting table tennis paddle set for 4 players: FuriousFlash 500 Case).

Tech startups are mostly concerned with solving complex problems and creating alternative solutions to these problems. Naturally these involve a lot of brainstorming, and playing table tennis can actually help with that. Table tennis as a sport involves a lot more strategic thinking than physical strength, and playing it regularly can stimulate both the brain’s prefrontal cortex (for strategic planning and thinking) and the hippocampus (for long-term memory storage). As a result, many startup companies have been able to come up with innovative solutions whenever they are needed.

Those back-and-forth motions with a table tennis racket hitting the ball can help improve hand-eye coordination which is valuable in many professions. These companies mainly work with computers and technology, so fine attention to detail in assembling parts is definitely necessary.

Gone are the days when people are expected to deliver excellent results in high-stress high-intensity environments, stress-reduction activities at workplaces are what’s ‘in’ right now. Table tennis can help with stress reduction in several ways. First, exercise stimulates the brain to release ‘happy hormones’ which help reduce stress. Another way is for venting distress or anger. The sound of every slap of the ball against the racket and the table can be very satisfying. Lastly, the game can help employees get to know each other better. It’s one of the few sports where you get to talk to your opponent and you can vent each other’s frustrations with a match. This is one of the many reasons why tech startup companies even have ping-pong tournaments. Some have even developed apps to keep track of player rankings and tournament schedules.

In a world where we can’t afford to have lethargic, unproductive employees, spicing up our workplaces can help. Holding office ping-pong tournaments are proven to improve productivity. Developing apps for keeping track of scores aren’t necessary (but you could if you really want to) for setting up a successful and useful office game. The best part about all this is that setting up one at the office is relatively inexpensive. If office space is limited, you could always get a portable table and set aside some storage space as there are advantages of having a table tennis storage case. We’ve already seen how these tech startups function: they work hard and play harder.

To learn more about FuriousFlash 500, the SwissSpin brand story, and the SwissSpin team’s commitment to putting out superior table tennis products, visit the business website at www.SwissSpin.com

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