Most US companies provide time off for national holidays – or compensate those who have to work on them. But this can be frustrating for those who don’t celebrate American national holidays – often dictated by the Christian calendar – so Spotify is letting employees pick and choose their days off.

A holiday used to be a two-week affair once a year. But with always-on lifestyles and enticing getaways at the click of a button, Britons are escaping the daily grind in shorter stints, more than ever before. So how can brands tap into the UK’s newfound passion for bite-sized getaways?

Smoke breaks add up – and one Japanese employer is recognising that fact. In order to even out the extra time that non-smokers are working, marketing firm Piala Inc. is offering them more annual holiday in a bid to encourage healthier habits among employees.

Major corporations used to have their pick of the best minds as they left university. But there's now a talent shortage, and 53% of UK workers say that no amount of money could tempt them to a company with a poor employer brand. So how can businesses build their brand to attract the best applicants?