Ranking of the Most Original Employee Requests

27 Mar

Key takeaways

White Paper on Employee Engagement

Coming to the office with your dog or being able to access a quiet room was unthinkable just a few years ago! Today, employees are full of ideas when it comes to improving their well-being at work. The Wobee team gives you the ranking of the most creative requests!

The more the merrier

Coming to the office with your dog 🐶

This request may seem normal to some, especially pet lovers. Allowing employees to bring their dogs to the office can create a more relaxed and friendly work environment. Dogs can improve morale and reduce stress among employees. However, it's important to establish clear guidelines to ensure that this doesn't disrupt work or create allergies issues for other team members.

Benefits:

Improved employee morale and stress reduction
A more relaxed and friendly work environment
Increased employee engagement and loyalty

Considerations:

Establishing clear policies about dog behavior
Accommodating employees with allergies
Ensuring proper hygiene in the workplace

For the most original

Having a slide at the office 🎢

Before Google, Microsoft, and other tech giants began incorporating play elements like slides into their offices, this would have seemed ridiculous. Today, slides and other playful elements are recognized as tools for fostering creativity and improving employee well-being.

A slide in the office can:

Encourage movement and physical activity
Create a fun and creative environment
Inspire innovative thinking
Boost morale and team spirit

The idea behind this request is sound: work shouldn't always feel serious and stressful. Allowing employees to have fun at work can actually improve productivity and creativity. Many innovative companies have found that playful offices attract and retain top talent.

The little extras in the work environment

Setting up a nap room at the office 😴

A fairly legitimate request, setting up a nap room at the office is gaining recognition in progressive companies. Scientific research has shown that short naps can improve focus, creativity, and overall well-being.

Benefits of a nap room:

Improved alertness and cognitive function
Reduced stress and fatigue
Increased productivity and creativity
Better employee health and well-being

Many companies are recognizing that employee well-being directly impacts productivity. A nap room is one way to show employees that their well-being is valued. Companies like Nike and Cisco have already implemented nap pods and quiet rest areas with positive results.

Conclusion

These employee requests, while unconventional, reflect a broader shift in how companies think about the workplace. Modern employees increasingly expect companies to provide not just a paycheck, but also a healthy, supportive, and engaging work environment. By being open to these kinds of requests, companies can attract and retain top talent while fostering a culture of innovation and well-being.

Special Me Time

A 4-day work week 🗓

Employees around the world dreamed of it, and Welcome to the Jungle made it happen! Yes, working 4 days while being paid for 5 is possible, and no, it's not counterproductive. Quite the opposite! In the first 6 months of this new work organization, Welcome to the Jungle's teams had already seen performance rise and happier employees.

So, do you think you could implement it in your company?

20% free time for other projects ⏳

This idea, straight from Google, gives employees one day a week to work on new projects. Gmail, for example, was born this way! So give your employees a voice, and you'll be surprised by the ideas and projects they can develop to serve your company.

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Geoffrey Chapuis

Co-founder of Wobee

Geoffrey leads Wobee's vision and strategy to transform company intranets and HR journeys. Passionate about employee experience and technological innovation.

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