With nearly a quarter of UK employees feeling as though they are ‘coasting’ at work, how do managers create a workplace where staff actually want to work?
May 2016
If you want flexible working you have to be upfront and unashamed about it
Victoria Price
With two children there was no way I wanted to work full-time, so I began each job interview by pointing that out. Sometimes you have to ask for what you want
When I asked for flexible working recruiters said it didn't exist
Nine out of 10 managers say they would consider offering flexible working to hire the best person, yet none of them say that at the recruitment stage. Why?
If you choose your job over your mental health something's wrong
Daisy Buchanan
Everyone told me that quitting my dream job was brave, but it felt like my only option
April 2016
Flexible working: the secret to professional women's success
Work blog
A fortnight’s holiday is hardly relaxing - let’s all take a sabbatical
March 2016
Is it time to stop giving so much of a damn at work?
Lauren Bravo
The happiest people at work seem to be the ones who don’t care as much - they might just be on to something
February 2016
Boost your brainpower and do something different this February
How your physical health controls your mental success
January 2016
Stressed and exhausted: spot the signs of burnout before it hits you
Liz Fraser
Burnout is often described as ‘overachiever syndrome’. It costs businesses and individuals millions of pounds a year. More importantly, it costs lives
Mind-blowing: how your thoughts control your work-life satisfaction
Are you a glass half full, glass half empty or glass shaken all around type of person? Improve your wellbeing by understanding your state of mind
Inspiring leaders
Mental health affects all of us and we need to talk about it
My 2016 resolution? Let ambition take a back seat
Could working out solve your workplace woes?
December 2015
The money vs happiness debate: how much are you worth?
The joy of Christmas time off
Daisy Buchanan
November 2015
The benefits of learning to say 'no'
Setting unrealistic, high standards for yourself is one of the most common career mistakes. Setting boundaries is the key to a happier work/life balance
Parental leave: what to expect on the return to work
Re-entering the workplace can seem daunting. But it doesn’t have to be a negative experience
Travel, talk and Tinder: how I learned to carve an identity outside work
Starting a business can be all-consuming. For Debbi Evans, a six-week sabbatical led to some surprising discoveries
October 2015
All work and no play? Why I gave up my freelance life for the nine-to-five
If you choose wisely and consider company culture, a traditional working week can offer more flexibility and fulfilment, says one former ‘solopreneur’
