Are you a perfect boss?
Giving employees their birthday off and stocking a vending machine with free treats are two of the things that make a boss a dream boss.
That’s according to the team at MobileSlots.com, who quizzed a focus group of office workers on what attributes would make the perfect company leader.
In-office treats that made the list included a top-notch coffee maker, no ban on social media, and donuts for the whole team.
These simpler pleasures were accompanied by a few which would leave a business out of pocket, including company cars, gym memberships and free tickets to all of your employees’ favourite sports.
A spokesperson for MobileSlots.com said, “It was interesting to uncover the attributes that make up an ideal boss and we certainly wouldn’t mind a few of these. Particularly striking was the mix of in office and out of office activities. A lot of people assume that once the working day is done a boss’ role isn’t important.”
“It seems that those who are most liked are those who go the extra mile in paying attention to their workers’ interests and treating them accordingly.”
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Here’s the list of things a boss can do to keep their employees happy.
- Give employees their birthdays off
- Let staff leave early on a Friday
- Offer a free gym membership
- Provide a constant supply of office sweets
- Supply vending machines with free drinks and snacks
- Arrange a team spa day
- Offer extra training courses
- Give staff members a voucher on their birthday
- Allow extra time off around Christmas
- Treat the team to lunch
- Provide tickets to see sporting events
- Buy the team a round of drinks on a Friday
- Bring in donuts
- Get a fancy coffee maker for the break room
- Introduce a weekly fruit delivery
- Don’t ban social media websites
- Provide free magazines in the office
- Buy brand new company cars
- Provide a nap room
- Allow flexible working hours and letting people work from home
