Why our dream job involves free tea, a nice seat and a tidy desk: Most workers are looking for down-to-earth benefits when seeking employment, survey shows
- Survey established that the perfect job has a 26-hour, or four-day, week
- Other requirements for the ideal role include a salary of £44,000 and a boss who you can have a pint with
- The office itself is important, with people wanting a pleasant view from window
Ask people what their dream job would be and you might expect answers such as chief taster in a chocolate factory, caretaker of a private island or astronaut.
But it turns out what most workers are looking for is a lot more down to earth – and consists of things as mundane as a tidy workspace, comfy chair and free cups of tea.
A survey established that the perfect job has a 26-hour (or four-day) week, a salary of £44,000 and a boss who you can have a pint with.
Other requirements for the ideal role include regular pay rises, 29 days holiday a year – around six weeks – and an extra day off on your birthday.
A survey established that the perfect job has a 26-hour (or four-day) week, a salary of £44,000 and a boss who you can have a pint with (file image)
And, as we return to normal after the worst of the pandemic, the office itself has also taken on extra importance, with people wanting a pleasant view from the window and a good location no more than a 17-minute commute away.
As many as 95 per cent said the atmosphere in the workplace is very important when it comes to job satisfaction.
The poll of 2,000 workers found a third believe they are already working in their dream job.
But it turns out what most workers are looking for is a lot more down to earth – and consists of things as mundane as a tidy workspace, comfy chair and free cups of tea (file image)
Andrew Wood, of Raja Workplace which commissioned the OnePoll survey, said: ‘There are so many different things employers must take into consideration when designing a workplace and environment for their employees.
‘From comfy chairs, to the layout of the office, and ensuring the office is stocked with plenty of tea and coffee – it’s clear from the survey results these are all things employees value.’
Last week the Daily Mail reported how digital bank Atom is shifting its staff to a four-day week to ‘support improved employee mental and physical wellbeing’.