{"id":129018,"date":"2022-10-18T14:17:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T14:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=447403"},"modified":"2022-10-18T14:17:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T14:17:22","slug":"why-microsoft-365-is-teaming-up-with-oreo-thins-to-give-you-a-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/10\/18\/why-microsoft-365-is-teaming-up-with-oreo-thins-to-give-you-a-break\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Microsoft 365 is teaming up with OREO THINS to give you a break"},"content":{"rendered":"

Breaks during the workday are essential to our well-being. Amid employee burnout and a human energy crisis in the workplace, we want to help in any way we can.1<\/sup> While a 15-minute break from your computer won\u2019t fix everything, our research shows that even short breaks allow your brain to reset from the stress of back-to-back meetings.2<\/sup> It\u2019s a bite-sized step anyone can take.<\/p>\n

Enter the THINVITE<\/h2>\n
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That\u2019s why during National Cookie Month, Microsoft 365 and OREO THINS are teaming up to create the THINVITE<\/a>, a 15-minute snack break delivered straight to your calendar\u2014and your door.<\/p>\n

Each THINVITE calendar hold will include a special Microsoft Teams live event link to the entertainment every workplace is hungry for\u2014a glimpse into a day at the office for eight playful pups. The short video, Return to Pawfice<\/em>, will debut during the first snack break on November 1, 2022, and stream during each THINVITE session. Anyone with the link can join!<\/p>\n

And since it wouldn\u2019t be a snack break without snacks, we\u2019re also dropping a limited-edition OREO THINS Snack Break Expansion Cookie Pack. Each expansion pack includes custom-packaged OREO THINS emblazoned with helpful office tips from the iconic Microsoft office assistant, Clippy, plus a special accessory\u2014the must-have Clippy Dippy, designed to keep your hands milk-free while dunking cookies during your snack break.3<\/sup><\/p>\n

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To celebrate the collab, we\u2019re also bringing OREO THINS emojis to Microsoft Teams\u2014just type \u201coreo\u201d or \u201coreoyum\u201d in your Teams chat emoji search box to find them. The OREO emojis will appear below in the compose bar, just click or tap the one you want to send and press Enter<\/strong> or Send<\/strong>. They\u2019re the perfect way to playfully remind your colleagues to hit refresh with a break.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the collaboration, visit the OREO THINVITE<\/a> page and sign up to join us for a break from 2 to 2:15 PM EDT or 11:00 to 11:15 AM PDT on November 1-3, 2022.<\/p>\n

And remember to keep it going!<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve had a great time working with OREO THINS and planning the THINVITEs. But we also want to underscore the purpose behind the fun: breaks are an essential part of your workday to support wellbeing. That\u2019s why we build features into technologies like Microsoft Viva<\/a> to help people schedule focus sessions, meditate and set aside time for breaks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We want to empower everyone to take time for breaks. Just remember to BYOM\u2014bring your own milk!<\/p>\n

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1<\/sup>Why Leaders Can\u2019t Ignore the Human Energy Crisis<\/a>, Kathleen Hogan, Microsoft. September 15, 2022.<\/p>\n

2<\/sup>Research Proves Your Brain Needs Breaks<\/a>, WTI Pulse Report, Microsoft. April 20, 2021.<\/p>\n

3<\/sup>Limited availability. Visit OREO.com\/THINVITE<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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