For some people, the option of flexible hours or working from home isn't a benefit, but a requirement. Often the demands of life outside work mean traditional nine-to-five office jobs aren't practical. Once these essential benefits are available, you might start thinking about what else the organisation offers.
Tech companies like Google are renowned for their quirky employee benefits, like giving new parents extra spending money or being allowed to take your dog to work. More frivolous perks, such as free breakfast or a work laptop, may not be be top of your list when applying for a new job, but they certainly make it more appealing.
We asked our Twitter followers what they think are the most important benefits of a job.
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