Ranking of the Most Original Employee Requests

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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

Avoir une semaine de 4 jours de travail 🗓

Les employés du monde entier en rêvaient, Welcome to the Jungle l’a fait ! Oui, travailler 4 jours en étant payé 5 c’est possible et non ce n’est pas contre productif, au contraire ! Sur les premiers 6 mois de cette nouvelle organisation du travail, les équipes de Welcome to the Jungle avaient déjà constaté des performances à la hausse et des employés plus heureux.

Alors, pensez-vous pouvoir le mettre en place dans votre entreprise ?

Avoir 20% de temps libre pour d'autres projets ⏳

Cette idée tout droit venue de chez Google permet d’offrir une journée par semaine à ses collaborateurs pour travailler sur de nouveaux projets. Gmail a par exemple vu le jour de cette façon ! Alors laissez la parole à vos employés et vous serez surpris par les idées et projets qu’ils pourront développer pour servir votre entreprise.

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Geoffrey Chapuis

Co-fondateur de Wobee
Geoffrey pilote la vision et la stratégie de Wobee pour transformer les intranets d'entreprise et les parcours RH. Passionné par l'expérience collaborateur et l'innovation technologique.

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