The ideal office space has become a topic in itself. Should we be hot-desking, standing up to work or taking regular breaks in a ‘chillout zone’ complete with table football, a drinks trolley and bean bags?
These new, hipster offices have come to be associated with both Silicon Valley and start-up tech firms. Think Youtube’s California headquarters which has made headlines for its putting green, encouragement of staff to get around with scooters, nap pods and – wait for it – a slide.
These features have been replicated in offices across the world as the association with some of the biggest and most influential worldwide companies is that it must be the way to go.