turns out a kettle and microwave just aren't cutting it for british workers any more a study has revealed  the criteria that would make an ideal working environment   and it has more than just a tea and coffee making station a survey of 2,000 office employees found that it's not just location that matters, but also décor, amenities and food menus a survey of 2,000 british employee reveal that floor to ceiling windows is a coveted criteria in a dream office  workers also said they wanted music played daily in their dream office  it turns out offices such as google and innocent are leading the way with their fresh take on office environments they have proved among the most desirable places to work, due to their emphasis on a laid back atmosphere and intriguing choice of décor the offices of innocent have areas of turfed floor with picnic benches, whereas google's offices are known for their bright and sleek interior it all starts with location, with workers stating that they would prefer their offices to be a three mile commute away from their home four in ten also added that they would prefer it if their work was situated in a converted manor or warehouse   ideally next to a river it seems a spacious work area is a high criteria of many workers, as brits also expected floor to ceiling windows and natural lighting a designated napping area was an aspect that people flagged would be a component of their dream office  many workers stated that they would prefer their offices to be in a spacious manor or warehouse   ideally next to a river  other décor criteria included brighter coloured walls, comfortable chairs and modern furnishings for summer days, office employees also suggested a garden space for 'al fresco' board meetings and summer socialising in these outdoor areas, workers prioritised 'a great view', with the addition of sun loungers, picnic tables and exotic plants the dream office would also have a bigger emphasis on a relaxing atmosphere and creative leisure time music would be played all the time, there would be designated napping areas, board games and pool tables unsurprisingly, british workers were disappointed with the lack of eating facilities in their current work places many wanted a canteen with a daily changing menu, free fresh fruit bowls, and one in four wanted a buffet trolley to deliver cakes and drinks every friday many employees wanted on site crèches to look after their children while they worked, others wanted small accessories such as high tech espresso machines  the study from 72point, also revealed that many desired additional amenities that would either solve daily inconveniences or make the office a more well rounded place for those conscious of fitness, or those with children, 37 per cent of people wanted an on site gym as well as a crèche a spokesperson for furniture at work has stated: 'sadly, the majority of offices were built decades ago, which can cause many workers to feel demotivated 'no employee should feel cramped or ill due to their outdated surroundings, so it could be worth mentioning it to your supervisors' in addition to improved amenities, people also wanted accessories such as hair straighteners in the toilets as well as high tech espresso machines the spokesperson added: 'offices are definitely changing, and it could be to everyone’s benefit 'having modern furnishings, bright décor and lots of time outdoors may become a standard trait of office employment' 1 large garden for meetings and socialising  2 canteen with a daily changing menu  3 touchscreen computers  4 bowls of free fruit  5 on site gym  6 music played daily  7 great views from the roof  8 floor to ceiling windows  9 deodorant and toiletries in the bathrooms  10 a labelled parking space  11 an oven, microwave and toaster  12 great nearby restaurants  13 an espresso machine  14 a trolley of cakes and drinks every friday  15 big armchairs in meeting rooms  16 napping area  17 sleek, modern furnishings  18 outdoor picnic tables  19 a slide between different floors  20 multiple vending machines  21 hair straighteners in the toilets  22 a jungle of indoor plants and flowers  23 a pool table  24 the option to use exercise balls instead of chairs  25 a library of industry relevant books  26 leather furniture  27 on site crèche  28 large scale artwork and photography  29 sun loungers  30 a foosball table  31 beanbags in meeting rooms  32 board games  33 voice activated door entry  34 spiral staircases  35 no seating plan   just plug your laptop in 
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survey of 2,000 employees reveal that location, décor and amenities matter  top thing brits want is a garden area for meetings and summer socialising  canteen with daily changing menu and bowls of free fruit also top list 