What Makes An Ideal Workplace?

I'm not fussy, so it doesn't have to be good, but I hate paying for coffee when I'm at work.

Sometimes you want to take notes, and your workplace should make this easy and frictionless

Windows to make the place seem less prison-like.

If you're in the workplace, you're probably an adult with a certain amount of education. Being treated like a school-age child who might goof off without constant supervision is for school-age children, not workplace adults.

I'm not a big fan of open-concept workspaces. They're supposed to increase collaboration, but I still think the bulk of work is accomplished individually, and that's better accomplished without having to deal with cross-talk, gossip, or someone muttering under their breath about the printer. I'll take a cubicle over the open-concept, and now that I have my own office - I can tell you it's heaven.

A kitchen or break room. Breaking bread regularly with colleagues can do as much for team-building as a dedicated event.

They don't need to be free, but an occasional treat can brighten the day.

Ideally, if you step outside the office, you should be able to go for a walk.

#4 is the biggest element, but there are other intangibles to encourage, like accountability, teamwork, a stated common purpose or vision.

The real reason you go to a workplace in the first place.