While companies like Google craft oversized hubs of life around their work centres, the fact remains that telecommuting is popular – a seventh of the entire UK workforce works this way, which is around 4.2 million people. And research shows working from home could actually be more productive, too.

The pursuit of happiness within the workplace has always been important - and as Millennials join the workforce, they're vocalising it more than ever. So how can a company make things work for current employees and ensure they’re appealing to today's many jobseekers too?

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?

Jerks have ruled the workplace for a long time. In the past, having to deal with an obnoxious colleague was just another part of the office experience. Today, tolerance towards rude colleagues is dwindling, and several companies are implementing official 'no jerk' policies.