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?

When are you most productive? When surrounded by colleagues you can bounce ideas off? Or closeted away somewhere you won’t be disturbed? Office design can strongly influence the quality of work people produce, and Zurich wants to harness it to drive happiness and productivity.

Everybody's had to work late at some point. Sometimes it's just getting that last email out, other times it means catching up over the weekend. Yet with more emphasis placed on a healthy work-life balance, an Amsterdam-based office forces workers to leave at 6:00 sharp.

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.