Whether it's a monthly barbecue served by the boss, a gaming suite in the office, or bringing your parents to work, smart businesses like Google are motivating their millennial workforce with more perks, not just more money.

As having a strong work ethic is increasingly valued and respected, being hard-working no longer means you’re a geek. On the contrary, it's becoming a preferable lifestyle choice.

In a work-centric society, a full calendar is a more desirable status symbol than any material possession. In order to increase our productivity we need to reinvent the way we manage our time. With the acquisition of Timeful, Google introduces artificial intelligence to our personal schedules.

The office is changing. New technology means employees are more mobile, affecting the physical and cultural dynamics. By 2020, freelancers will make up 40% of the workforce, and rent-an-office spaces and cafés are meeting this new need. So what will the office of the future look like?