Australia is the home of the tanned, the active and the healthy. But is this stereotype true? Unsurprisingly, no. With long working hours and a steadfast commitment to a busy social life, Aussies are packing on the pounds. In the second of a two-part series, we look at what’s making Australia fat.

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.

Offices are notorious for wasting energy. But not The Edge, which has been touted as the most sustainable and connected working space in the world. Designed to reduce operating costs and increase employee productivity, could it provide a template for buildings of the future?

With longer working hours, busy social lives and hyperconnectivity drawing everything together via mobile, it's perhaps unsurprising that the fast pace of life is a common complaint for so many people. But not in Australia. People are happy with the amount of free time they have Down Under.