Work-life balance

The government has denied it has any plan to impose any plan to impose a four-day week on business.

Downing Street says government plans to introduce a ‘right to switch off’ could boost productivity by allowing people time to rest.

Employees constantly contacted outside working hours could receive larger payouts under government plans to create a 'right to switch off'.

Dr Holly Andrews looks at the common temptation to think fast and examines the benefits of slow thinking in the workplace.

Labour leader Keir Starmer has revealed he stops working at six o'clock on Fridays to spend time with family.

According to new research, the UK is the third most stressed workforce in Europe when it comes to time-tracking.

Schools are facing ‘major challenges’ as parents pull their children out of class for holidays and long weekends.

Research suggests people who work from home are less likely to get pay rises and promotions, with men more likely to be penalised.

Office attendance is best built through culture, not by imposing harsh measures and monitoring on workers.

UK employees worked £26 billion worth of unpaid overtime in the last year, according to the TUC.

‘Too many employers are still turning down flexible-working requests, which means the right to request is pretty meaningless for many women,’ says Unison leader.

Australia will introduce new laws giving workers the ‘right to disconnect’ outside of work hours, with potential fines for employers that breach the rule.

High performers and millennials are the most likely to quit their jobs if firms enforce strict policies for a return...

Henley Business School has identified six types of worker that have emerged post-pandemic, with many keen for flexibility.

A trial of a four-day work week in Portugal found that almost all employers that took part rated the experience positively.