Boss installs giant slide in office so employees can move between floors We've had the office bean bag, climbing frame and even indoor putting greens - all bizarre fads designed to boost employee morale. Now managers at an office in a seaside town have installed a giant indoor metal slide to take workers from one floor to the other in just three seconds. The 20ft-long stainless steel feature was added to create a sense of fun for staff at the Workshop offices in Folkestone, Kent. Office slide: James Avery tries out the 20ft indoor slide which takes workers at the office in Folkestone, Kent, from the fifth floor to the fourth flooor 'Office fun': The 20ft-long stainless steel feature was added to create a sense of fun for staff at the Workshop offices in Folkestone, Kent Office fad? James Avery tries out the indoor slide in the new offices which are being described as a 'digital business hub'. Mr Avery said the slide is 'Google-esque' It's unclear how long workers will actually use the slide for before going back to using the stairs to get to their meeting. The part-tubular slide is said to add to the 'Google-esque' feel of the offices - and it has a camera inside to take photos of people as they move from the fifth floor to the fourth. Catering for a range of fledgling local businesses, the five-storey digital business hub opened on September 2. Office manager James Avery, 30, said: 'We are quite Google-esque and techy here, and the slide really adds to that Google feel about the place. Everyone has a go when they come in, but people have become accustomed to it now. No-one looks up, it's just the norm. New office:Catering for a range of fledgling local businesses, the five-storey digital business hub opened on September 2 Indoor entertainment: Mr Avery said: 'We have noticed the slide being used for other purposes, such as sending down post, and even the odd bag of sugar' We have noticed the slide being used for other purposes, such as sending down post, and even the odd bag of sugar. We had thought about other ideas, like installing a pole which might have been cheaper, but this is more fun. Several businesses operate within the open space environment rather than being closed off into smaller sections. The ground floor, known as The Factory Floor, is for new businesses while the remaining floors have office and meeting space. The building was redesigned and renovated last year by Hythe-based architects Guy Holloway. 'Indoor fun': The slide is said to be popular with staff - but it is unclear how long they will put up with it before going back to using the stairs 'Tech hub': Several businesses operate within the open space environment rather than being closed off into smaller sections Office slide: The tunnel is fitted with a camera so it can take pictures of workers sliding down to the fourth floor Office space: The Works building in Folkestone, Kent, where a slide has been installed to allow staff to travel between two floors