Being a full-time employee myself I can completely comprehend with the importance of having breakout spaces in the workplace. Sometimes however, even when there is a breakout space for staff it may not actually get used simply because it’s not designed in a smart way.
I recently stumbled across a fantastic article on the http://blog.millikencarpet.com/ website that discusses this notion further. In my opinion, the type of furniture you use, the colour scheme & lighting are immensely important to get right.