Office dogs, lunchtime yoga and free beers have become more common in the Irish workplace as bosses look to boost morale and compete for staff.

New research from Jobs.ie shows that perks have risen by 135 percent in the past 5 years, with companies also providing free food, gym membership and laundry services.

Chris Payne from Jobs.ie says, 'What we're seeing is the change from the usual benefits such as pension contributions, to perks that you can see everyday'.