These are the top 30 work perks Brits seek

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Employed adults consider flexible working and a great team of colleagues just as important as a high salary when looking for a new job.

A study of 2,000 UK adults revealed understanding bosses and good sick pay are also major factors when applying for new roles.

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Half of those polled consider flexible working to be the most important work perk when it comes to deciding which employer to work for.

A high salary and a great team of colleagues (both 44 per cent) were the other top factors.

Perks on top of their wages

An annual bonus was also key for workers when it came to choosing a new role, with almost one in three looking for extra cash to supplement their wages.

While more than one in twenty said a trendy office was a factor, alongside a fully stocked kitchen on site.

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Company cars and electric charging ports were also among the priorities.

Cas Paton, CEO at online marketplace OnBuy, which carried out the research said: “People are at the core of everything we do, from our customers and retailers to our fantastic staff who help us thrive.

"As the research suggests, consumers quite rightly care about how companies treat their employees, and we believe that listening to what people actually want from their jobs is pivotal to creating a happy workforce.

“We also believe in making people feel appreciated rather than a cog in the machine.

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"For example, giving staff equity in a business is a fantastic way to reward hard work and share success.

"When a business succeeds, everyone should succeed”.