Is taming your ambition the key to a better life?

Brits can be ambivalent, at best, about aiming higher, says Stefan Stern. Maybe just earning a living and getting by is enough

How can I boost my confidence at work?

Sharmadean Reid on how to avoid Imposter Syndrome during a big meeting or presentation

Sarah Teichmann: ‘I wake as early as 4am and think about work’

The 42-year-old scientist is head of cellular genetics at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge

Apple to launch ‘technology enabled’ healthcare service

Following Amazon’s lead, iPhone maker creating in-house clinics and health service for employees

Overall UK happiness levels given English boost, ONS says

Latest Office for National Statistics survey reveals small increases in life satisfaction and happiness

Britons told to get a good night’s sleep

Long-hours culture behind epidemic of sleeplessness damaging workers’ health

Discriminating against pregnant women is not just wrong, it’s foolish

Women are still hit by the motherhood penalty at work, with lower wages and stalled careers. If men did more childcare this would change, says Rowan Davies, head of policy at Mumsnet

Helena Morrissey: ‘We have nine children. I plan every day on a whiteboard’

The 51-year-old head of personal investing at Legal & General on juggling work and family, shunning meetings and switching off with pilates

How to avoid the Sunday night blues

Steer clear of the familiar dread, says Sharmadean Reid, by making the most of weekends and nailing your Monday morning

Homeopathic ‘scams’ could be advertised on prime-time television

Consumer advocate warns lack of regulation could lead public to fall for ‘loopy claims’