One Simple
Employee
Benefit.

A career is the collection of jobs an employee has pursued. Recreation is the pursuit of who they really are.

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Introducing OOO REC.
The one simple employee benefit for companies with distributed teams.

Employees want to feel seen. Give yours OOO REC, an out-of-office catalog of recreational experiences: spaces to step into, clubs to join, or trips to take, hosted by lifestyle brands that speak to their identity.

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Here are some of the many experiences.

  • A24's Cherry Lane Theatre

    A24's Cherry Lane Theatre

    For Film Enthusiasts

  • Rapha Cycling Club

    Rapha Cycling Club

    For Cyclists

  • Starbucks Alsacia Coffee Plantation

    Starbucks Alsacia Coffee Farm

    For Coffee Enthusiasts

  • Forms of Recreation Logo

    And many more...

How it works.

  • 1. Identity

    Once your company joins, we provide a frictionless, 2-minute Identity Intake Survey for your distributed team. This maps your employees across our 5 Recreation Identity Types, telling us exactly what subcultures and hobbies to feature.

  • 2. Design

    Using our proprietary database of over 50+ premium, lifestyle brands, we design your company's custom Out-of-Office Recreation Experience Catalog (OOO REC). We filter out the noise and handpick the exact brand-hosted clubs, physical spaces, curated trips, and gear for your employees.

  • 3. Delivery

    Your company’s OOO REC is delivered directly to your HR or People and Culture team via a highly visual, interactive catalog. A link to share internally.

  • 4. Exploration

    Your employees navigate it on their own terms. When they find a brand-hosted space to step into, a club to join, or a trip to take, a link is provided for them to book and register directly with the host brand.

  • 5. Hands-Free

    We operate as your remote Chief Recreation Officer. Because all experiences are brand-hosted, your HR department doesn't have to manage logistics, and our team handles no internal employee emails, support tickets, or phone calls. It is a 100% turnkey, self-guided culture booster.

Finding their type.

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Centered on 5 main recreational identity types, we handpick recreational experiences for your employees: spaces they can step into, clubs they can join, and trips they can go on. OOO REC signals that you value their time outside of work without you having to organize anything.

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5 types to explore.

  • A Leica M6 film camera with a black body, a large lens in the center, and various buttons and dials, isolated on a white background.

    1. Creative & Artistic

    Experiences where employees make, build, or express something creative or artistic.

    Example: Photography (Leica® Society International)

  • Close-up of green binoculars with black accents on a white background

    2. Nature & Leisure

    Experiences that connect employees with nature or leisure in a passive way.

    Example: Birdwatching (Swarovski Optik® Activities)

  • A navy blue cycling jacket with a front zipper, pink and gray horizontal stripes, and the letters "RCC" and the brand name "Rapha" on it.

    3. Outdoor Sports

    Experiences focused on athletic competition, skill, or fitness that take place outdoors.

    Example: Cycling (Rapha® Cycling Club)

  • An indoor rowing machine with a black seat, gray frame, and a large air resistance flywheel. The machine is labeled "concept 2 DYNAMIC INDOOR ROWER" in yellow and white text.

    4. Indoor Sports

    Experiences focused on athletic competition, skill, or fitness that take place indoors.

    Example: Indoor Rowing (Concept2® Rowing Events)

  • Decorative trophy with two gold seahorses intertwined around a green seaweed-like structure on a clear base.

    5. Collecting

    Experiences focused on finding, curating, and organizing specific items of interest.

    Example: Crystal Figurine Collecting (Swarovski® Manufaktur Tour Experience)

Inside
Spaces

Book cover titled 'Inside Spaces: Forms of Recreation'

Our weekly podcast. Listen to host Andre Brathwaite share a 15 min. travel note, a handpicked recreational experience, a space, club, or trip every week to explore or deepen something you can look forward to pursuing.

Featured this week:

Podcast
#69. Andre’s Personal Notes → Where’s The Off Switch
#69. Andre’s Personal Notes → Where’s The Off Switch

Listen to André Brathwaite, podcast host of Inside Spaces by Forms of Recreation, share his notes on life outside of work through recreation.

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    Did you know

    Harvard conducted the longest-running study on happiness.

    The 85-year study concluded that the single most effective buffer against loneliness, health decline, and identity loss is the quality of our relationships and social fitness.

How to contact us.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Forms of Recreation is an Out-of-Office Recreational Experiences Portal to build a life outside of work.

  • Forms of Recreation has designed one simple employee benefit for companies with distributed teams. OOO REC is an out-of-office catalog to recreational experiences for employees: spaces to step into, clubs to join, or trips to take, hosted by lifestyle brands that speak to their identity.

  • We make boundaries irrelevant. Instead of tying your budget to a single city or local office perk, OOO REC grants your employees access to a global ecosystem of elite lifestyle brands. Whether an employee is in New York or working remotely from Tokyo, they have access to a catalog of handpicked spaces, clubs, and trips tailored to their identity and location.

  • We feature premium lifestyle and luxury brands that people express their identities with, such as Tracksmith for long-distance runners and Audemars Piguet for watch collectors. These are not generic corporate discounts. They are highly curated, identity-driven experiences—ranging from community clubhouses to exclusive cultural masterclasses, all hosted by brands.

  • Every employee takes our quick, Identity Intake Survey. This helps us identify how best to structure the OOO REC based on five core Recreation Identity Types. Based on their profile, they unlock the catalog featuring spaces, clubs, and trips that truly speak to their identity.

  • Instead of burying your HR team in complex data tracking, we focus on visible, cultural results. You will know the guide is working when you see three shifts:

    • Organic Workplace Culture: You will hear your team swapping stories on Slack or by the watercooler about weekend cycling routes, local creator workshops, or upcoming trips they discovered through their portal.

    • Reduced Burnout & Sick Days: By giving employees a frictionless blueprint to completely unplug, you will see a measurable lift in weekly focus, creative problem-solving, and overall team energy.

    • A Powerful Recruiting Asset: You can instantly feature your custom OOO REC portal in your hiring packages. Showing top tier candidates that you actively invest in their life outside of work gives you an immediate edge in attracting elite talent.