Poll: Can perks make you enjoy going to work?

Work benefits, such as bean bags, gym membership, and discount products are not necessarily a substitute for job satisfaction and compassionate bosses, says Deirdre Reynolds.

It’s almost the weekend, and staff at Dublin’s Facebook HQ are sure to be celebrating as they enjoy a slap-up breakfast this morning or cold beer later on.

The tech giant, in the heart of the city’s so-called Silicon Docks, is just one of the multinational companies offering enviable benefits, from free food to gym membership.